Ciara Kronos 600 X79-KA SERIES, User Manual

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ASUS P9X79 WS 1-3
Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support
The Intel ® X79 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA
(SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra
SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the
bandwidth of current bus systems.
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel
– 4USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds
up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The P9X79 WS affords greater convenience to
high speed connectivity.
1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features
Best graphics performance for 4-Way NVIDIA
®
GeForce
®
SLI™
Native second generation PCI-Expressx16 4-way SLI™ offers the fastest and most
reliable graphics performance ever. It's ideal for professional use in mechanical,
architectural, interior design, aeronautics, audio and video design applications.
Additionally, this ample graphics power can easily run even the most demanding
PC games in full detail for enhanced entertainment.
WS 3-color LED
At a glance workstation overclocking status with easy to understand color coding.
Red means overclocked, blue means normal, while green denotes power saving
mode. This is an essential and convenient tool to let users know more about
overclocking conditions without entering the BIOS.
Built-in Dual Intel Server-Class Gigabit LAN
To enhance network reliability, the P9X79 WS is built in dual Intel ® Gigabit LAN that
features lower CPU utilization, less package drop rate, wide driver supported. Base
on performance testing, CPU utilization of Intel lan can achieve 71% improvement
to allocate CPU resource more efficiently. Intel lan also support teaming and fault-
tolerance functions, the two LAN ports provide double the bandwidth and network
redundancy.
Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support!
P9X79 WS brings you the multi-GPU choice of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. The
motherboard features the most powerful Intel
® X79 platform to optimize PCIe
allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve
never experienced before!