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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
P8B WS specifications summary .............................................................. xi
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
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 installation ................. 2-33
2.3.4
DIMM installation .......................................................... 2-35
2.3.5
Motherboard installation ................................................ 2-36
2.3.6
ATX Power connection .................................................. 2-38
2.3.7
SATA device connection ................................................ 2-39
2.3.8
Front I/O Connector ...................................................... 2-40
2.3.9
Expension Card installation .......................................... 2-41
Содержание P8B WS
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Страница 60: ...To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...
Страница 61: ...1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ASUS P8B WS 2 35 ...
Страница 63: ...DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ASUS P8B WS 2 37 ...
Страница 64: ...2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...
Страница 65: ...2 3 7 SATA device connection 2 OR 1 ASUS P8B WS 2 39 ...
Страница 71: ...Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ASUS P8B WS 2 45 ...
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