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ASUS P8B WS

4-7

4.3.5 

Sensor Recorder

Sensor Recorder allows you to monitor the changes in the system voltage, 

temperature, and fan speed, as well as recording the changes.

Launching Sensor Recorder

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, click 

Tool > 

Sensor Recorder

 on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch PC Probe II.

Configuring Sensor Recorder

Click the 

Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed 

tabs and select the sensors that you 

want to monitor. The 

History Record

 tab allows you to record the changes in the 

sensors that you enable.

Select the 

sensors that 

you want to 

monitor

Click to zoom 

in/out the Y axis

Click to zoom 

in/out the X axis

Click to return 

to the default 

mode

Drag to view 

the status 

during a 

certain period 

of time

Summary of Contents for P8B WS

Page 1: ...Motherboard P8B WS ...

Page 2: ...RCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN...

Page 3: ...ut 2 2 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 4 System memory 2 5 2 2 5 Expansion slots 2 10 2 2 6 Onboard switches 2 12 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs 2 15 2 2 8 Jumper 2 18 2 2 9 Internal connectors 2 20 2 3 Building your computer system 2 30 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 30 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 31 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installati...

Page 4: ...ng 3 13 3 5 2 CPU Configuration 3 14 3 5 3 System Agent Configuration 3 16 3 5 4 PCH Configuration 3 17 3 5 5 SATA Configuration 3 17 3 5 6 USB Configuration 3 19 3 5 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 20 3 5 8 APM 3 22 3 6 Monitor menu 3 24 3 7 Boot menu 3 27 3 8 Tool menu 3 28 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3 28 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile 3 29 3 8 3 Asus SPD Information 3 30 3 9 Exit menu 3 31 3 10 Upda...

Page 5: ...in BIOS 4 12 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 12 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 16 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 16 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 16 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 17 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 18 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX techn...

Page 6: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 7: ...ies other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment shoul...

Page 8: ... your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product e...

Page 9: ... 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 jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup This ch...

Page 10: ...ols used throughout this manual Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plu...

Page 11: ... x PCIe 2 0 x16 x16 or x8 1 x PCIe 2 0 x16 x8 2 x PCIe 2 0 x16 x4 1 x PCIe 2 0 x1 x1 1 x PCI VGA Output Multi VGA output support DVI I and RGB ports Supports DVI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution 2048 x 1536 75Hz Maximum shared memory of 1748 MB Multi GPU support Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Storage Intel C206 Chipset 2 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports gray ...

Page 12: ...Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ASUS Q Design ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM Workstation Unique Features 4 PCIe x 16 slots G P Diagnosis Card bundled Quick Gate 2 vertical USB 2 0 on board ASUS SASsaby series Cards support ASUS WS Diag LED BIOS Features 32 Mb Flash ROM EFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 6 ACP...

Page 13: ...B connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 vertical ports TPM header S PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK Button 20 pin front panel connector Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE OS Win7 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit and WinXP 32 64bit Server 2003 32 64bit Server 2008 32 64bit and Server 2008 R2 64bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5cm x 24 5cm Specifications are su...

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Page 15: ...1 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 16: ...ASUS P8B WS Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P8B WS I O modules 1 x USB 2 0 2 ports eSATA 1 port module Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s power cables 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables 1 x COM port cable Accessories 1 x ASUS Q Shield I O shield 1 x ASUS 2 i...

Page 18: ...es performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing for increased bandwidth and stability Additionally the C206 comes with 2 SATA 6Gb s and 4 SATA 3Gb s ports for faster data retrieval doubling the bandwidth of current bus systems C206 supports ECC function and Sandy Bridge processor that supports 20 PCI Express 2 0 lanes Moreover Intel C206 Express Chipset also supports iGPU function...

Page 19: ...ity 1 3 2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features Diverse CPU and Memory supported The motherboard provides dual use for CPU and memory which support Intel E3 series server processors and Core i3 2nd generation desktop processors Users can choose DDR3 un buffered non ECC memory which is widely available in the PC market or more stable and reliable DDR3 un buffered ECC memory P8B WS provide you flexibl...

Page 20: ...herboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This usr friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second G P Diagnosis Card Bundled Bundled with the P8B WS the G P Diagnosis card double checks the system by effortlessly and quickly providing precise info every time you switch on...

Page 21: ...pe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date DO NOT uninstall the heat pipe by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance Fan Xpert Active Quiet Cool ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient temperature which is caused by different climate conditions in different g...

Page 22: ...IOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS based flash utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to fine tune the CPU voltage in 0 01V steps and DRAM voltage in 0 01V steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ul...

Page 23: ...o Codec The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality Absolute Pitch 192khz 24bit audio output true BD lossless sound jack sensing feature retasking functions and multi streaming technology ...

Page 24: ...1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 25: ...ter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 26: ...ASUS P8B WS Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Building your computer system 2 30 2 4 Starting up for the first time 2 46 2 5 Turning off the computer 2 47 ...

Page 27: ...object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the po...

Page 28: ...2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 29: ... 8 Intel C206 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 2 20 9 Intel C206 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue 2 21 10 Standby Power LED 2 19 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 29 12 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 18 13 EPU Switch 2 12 14 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 2 26 15 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 25 16 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 2 23 17 ...

Page 30: ...u see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts res...

Page 31: ...stem memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot ASUS P8B WS 2 5 ...

Page 32: ...atibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Insta...

Page 33: ...4 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB 4x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 9 9 9 24 1 3 GEIL GB34GB1333C7DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA15FW 7 7 7 24 1 5 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 1 3 GEIL GV34GB1333C7DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 5 Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A H9 1GB SS Hyn...

Page 34: ...SUNG K4B2G0846B HCH9 9 SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0 CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C K4B2G0846C SAMSUNG M378B5273DH0 CH9 4GB DS Samsung K4B2G08460 ACTICA ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB SS Samsung K4B1G0846F ACTICA ACT1GHU72C8G1333S 1GB SS Samsung K4B1G0846F ECC ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333S 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846F ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT ECC ACTICA ACT2GH...

Page 35: ...DC 4GB 2x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 8 8 8 20 1 3 Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C G7N0 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8 G7 1GB SS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C G7N0 2GB DS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8 G7 2GB DS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 1G 1GB SS Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U 7 1 5 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BDSE DJ F 7 1 5 MIC...

Page 36: ...o so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 2 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot x8 mode 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x16_3 slot x4 mode 5 PCI1 slot 6 PCIe 2 0 x16_4 slot x4 mode 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 37: ...ared USB 2 0 Controller 2 shared HD Audio shared I G D DT shared IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 6 14 Reserved 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 ...

Page 38: ...and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 39: ... optimize the system for fast yet stable GPU speed For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off The GPU Boost Switch functions only when you install the DESKTOP CPU that supports onboard graphics ASUS P8B WS 2 13 ...

Page 40: ...d of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www a...

Page 41: ...rboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds 2 GPU Boost LED The GPU Boost LED lights when the GPU Boost switch is turned to Enable ASUS P8B WS 2 15 ...

Page 42: ...ower LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 43: ...The DRAM_LED lights when the installed DIMMs incompatible with the motherboard or improperly installed When using the MemOK switch for automatic memory compatibility tuning the DRAM_LED will blink ASUS P8B WS 2 17 ...

Page 44: ...e boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system h...

Page 45: ...ns and rear fans control Set to pins 1 2 when using 3 pin fans or pins 2 3 when using 4 pin fans If you use a 4 pin fan but set the jumper to pin 1 2 the fan you installed may not work If you use a 3 pin fan but set the jumper for a 4 pin fan the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed ASUS P8B WS 2 19 ...

Page 46: ... to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 5 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 5 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA h...

Page 47: ...ntend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 5 SATA Configuration for...

Page 48: ...e USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 3 USB 2 0 connectors Type A USB7 8 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed 2 22 Ch...

Page 49: ...USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 5 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is pur...

Page 50: ... the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 for better thermal environment Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumpe...

Page 51: ... high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the ser...

Page 52: ...ata A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity This connector can also serve for G P Diagnosis card installtion G P Diagnosis card layout LED 0 and 1 Card connector Power Switch Press to turn ON or OFF the computer Reset Button Press to restart the computer 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 53: ...OS 05 S5 9A 9D USB initiation 10 Resume from S1 A2 Detect IDE 30 Resume from S3 B2 Initiate option ROM 40 Resume from S4 1 Locate the TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM on the motherboard 2 With the LEDs of the diagnosis card facing to the PCIe slots align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the connector completely Ensure to turn off the power supply unit bef...

Page 54: ...t to connect the 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calc...

Page 55: ...KER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds wh...

Page 56: ...hilips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 57: ...A B 1 2 3 2 3 2 CPU installation ASUS P8B WS 2 31 ...

Page 58: ...C B A 5 6 4 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 59: ...d fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 2 B B A A 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 3 4 ASUS P8B WS 2 33 ...

Page 60: ...To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 61: ...1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ASUS P8B WS 2 35 ...

Page 62: ...5 Motherboard installation 2 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 63: ...DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ASUS P8B WS 2 37 ...

Page 64: ...2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 65: ...2 3 7 SATA device connection 2 OR 1 ASUS P8B WS 2 39 ...

Page 66: ... SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 USB AAFP To install ASUS Q Connector To install USB Connector To install front panel audio connector The actual location may vary with motherboards 2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 67: ...2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ASUS P8B WS 2 41 ...

Page 68: ...4a port 8 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 3 LAN RJ 45 port 2 9 Coaxial S PDIF Out port 4 DVI port 10 Optical S PDIF Out port 5 LAN RJ 45 port 1 11 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 6 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 12 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 69: ...AN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We stron...

Page 70: ...Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers 2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 71: ...Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ASUS P8B WS 2 45 ...

Page 72: ...may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper se...

Page 73: ...less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 3 7 Power Menu for details ASUS P8B WS 2 47 ...

Page 74: ...2 48 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 75: ...3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 76: ...1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3 1 3 2 BIOS setup program 3 1 3 3 Main menu 3 5 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu 3 8 3 5 Advanced menu 3 13 3 6 Monitor menu 3 24 3 7 Boot menu 3 27 3 8 Tools menu 3 28 3 9 Exit menu 3 31 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 32 ...

Page 77: ...s If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if the first two failed The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure t...

Page 78: ...V 3 344V 12V 12 248V CHA_FAN1 N A CHA_FAN2 N A English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Monday 01 24 2011 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot Priority Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects ...

Page 79: ...op of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecti...

Page 80: ...ation options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in th...

Page 81: ... entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Administrator Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Administrator Password User Password Back Main Security EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 2 7 Jumper for information on how to erase the...

Page 82: ...d then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps...

Page 83: ...password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a use...

Page 84: ...oad Line Calibration Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc X M P When XMP is enabled BLCK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit EFI BIOS Utility Adva...

Page 85: ...300 0MHz Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PEG Frequency item settings Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting iGPU Max Frequency Auto Allows you to adjust the iGPU Max frequency Set this item to Auto to optimize the frequency depend...

Page 86: ...according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Disabled Disables this function Enabled The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when...

Page 87: ...l iGPU Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value iGPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the iGPU voltage The values range from 0 635V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval iGPU Offset Mode Sign and iGPU Voltage are available only when you install a desktop processor that supports onboard graphics to the motherboard and there is no other VGA cards ...

Page 88: ...fined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic...

Page 89: ...ect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit 3 5 1 Trusted Computing TPM SUPORT Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enables or Disables TPM support O S will not show TPM Reset of platform is required Back Advanced Trusted Computing EFI BIOS Utilit...

Page 90: ...ht C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Adjust Non Turbo Ratio Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Back Advanced CPU Configuration EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU Configuration Intel R Core TM i5 2300 CPU 2 80GHz EM64T Supported Processor Speed 2800 MHz P...

Page 91: ... to virtually function as several systems Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to Enabled and allows you to enable or dis...

Page 92: ...e Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to select the desired graphics controller as the primary boot device Configuration options iGPU PCI iGPU PCI PEG PEG PCI iGPU Memory 64M Allows you to select the iGPU share memory size Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 128M Render Standby Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Render Standby by the internal graphics device Configuration options Disabled En...

Page 93: ...atically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode Back Advanced SATA Configuration EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc SATA Configuration SATA Mode IDE Mode Serial ATA ...

Page 94: ...the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support more than four SATA devices Compatible Set to Compatible when using Windows 98 NT 2000 MS DOS Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced This item appears only when you set SATA Mode to IDE Mode Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support more than four SATA d...

Page 95: ...s detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS EHCI Hand off Disabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enables Legacy USB support AU...

Page 96: ...roller item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPD...

Page 97: ...able or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN1 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the Asmedia USB 3 0 controller Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Disabled Disables the support Enabled Enables the Asmedia USB 3 0 battery charging support Serial Port Configuration The sub items in...

Page 98: ...by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCI devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCI devices to generate a wake event Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE de...

Page 99: ...B WS 3 23 Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values ...

Page 100: ...Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Power Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed Scroll down to display the following items Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2...

Page 101: ...PU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 10...

Page 102: ...rofile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temper...

Page 103: ...ty manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Selec...

Page 104: ...es These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST Boot Override T...

Page 105: ...le Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes O C Profile Configuration Setup Profile1 Status Not Installed S...

Page 106: ...Week Year 2 2009 SPD Ext JEDEC ID JEDEC Frequency Mhz 1066 Voltage V 1 500 CAS Lantency tCL 7 RAS to CAS tRCD 7 RAS Precharge tRP 7 tRAS 20 tRC 27 tWR 8 tRRD 4 tRFC 59 tWTR 4 tRTP 4 tFAW 20 Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc DIMM Slot Slot 1 Allows you to select the DIMM slot and display the respective installed DIMM information Configuration options Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Sl...

Page 107: ...e Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode Th...

Page 108: ...rd The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and backups the BIOS in DO...

Page 109: ...his utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar Quit all Windows applications before you upd...

Page 110: ...heck the checkboxs before the two items on the screen 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next ...

Page 111: ...re configuration Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to c...

Page 112: ...ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process i...

Page 113: ...e or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO ...

Page 114: ...current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater fro...

Page 115: ...nown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned filename wit...

Page 116: ...d disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2011 04 29 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P8BWS ROM 4194304 2011 01 24 17 30 48 PAT...

Page 117: ...4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software ...

Page 118: ...ASUS P8B WS Chapter summary 4 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 3 Software information 4 3 4 4 RAID configurations 4 11 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 16 ...

Page 119: ... you want to install Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at a...

Page 120: ...er from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals are pr...

Page 121: ...ns to complete installation Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to customize the interface settings Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the A...

Page 122: ...Suite II main menu bar Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 redu...

Page 123: ...icking Tool Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar Fan setting Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise ...

Page 124: ... from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to...

Page 125: ...or Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch PC Probe II Configuring Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors that you want to monitor The History Record tab allows you to record the changes in the sensors that you enable Select the sensors that you want to monitor Click to zoom in out the Y axis Click to zoom in out the X axis Click to return t...

Page 126: ...n you connect your USB device to your system the system automatically detects your USB device and starts a fast USB charging The charging speed may get 3 times faster than that of the standard USB devices Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Ensure to remove and reconnect your USB device aft...

Page 127: ... giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager ...

Page 128: ...ngs window Configuration options Information button Exit button Minimize button B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ...

Page 129: ... identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance...

Page 130: ... BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu ...

Page 131: ... the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC Previous Men...

Page 132: ...ID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity item i...

Page 133: ... to delete and then press Del The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL...

Page 134: ...r the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID drive...

Page 135: ...te the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then ...

Page 136: ...ive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or 4 Click Details ...

Page 137: ...ctions id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 7 Use Notepad to open the file HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_1C02 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_2822 CC_0104 iaStor id USB VID_03...

Page 138: ...4 20 Chapter 4 Software support ...

Page 139: ...5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards ...

Page 140: ...ASUS P8B WS Chapter summary 5 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 2 NVIDIA CUDA technology 5 5 ...

Page 141: ...provide at least the minimum power required by your system 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs For Windows Vista go to Cont...

Page 142: ...Installing CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the location...

Page 143: ...cs cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The Cata...

Page 144: ...ireX settings 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings CrossFireX Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 145: ...t The installation steps might be a little different with the Telsa cards you selected and the VGA output functions Visit http www nvidia com for more details if needed Visit the NVIDIA CUDA Zone website at http www nvidia com object cuda_home html for the latest driver list of CUDA certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 2 2 Installing CUDA ready graphics cards The following p...

Page 146: ...phics card 4 Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers 5 To verify graphics card driver installation right click My Computer and select Properties from the menu Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager Click the sign before Display adapters and the installed graphics card and computing processor card s should appear The screen di...

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