Asus Z7S WS User Guide

Asus Z7S WS - Motherboard - SSI CEB Manual

Get Asus Z7S WS - Motherboard - SSI CEB PDF manuals and user guides
UPC - 610839158188
View all Asus Z7S WS manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Asus Z7S WS manual content summary:

  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 1
    Z7S WS Motherboard
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 2
    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 3
    this guide ix Z7S 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 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 4
    G.P. Diagnosis card check codes 2-43 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 5
    Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-25 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-25 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-25 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-26 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-27 4.5.7 PSMI IPMI FRU 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-29 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-30 4.6.3 Security 4-31 4.7 Tools
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 6
    5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-41 5.5.1 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-41 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-41 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 7
    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 not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer' s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 8
    qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. This symbol of
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 9
    shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 10
    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 Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iZ7SWS.ROM 
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 11
    Z7S WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB 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
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 12
    Z7S WS specifications summary AI Lifestyle Unique Features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power requirement ASUS Workstation 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
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 13
    Z7S WS specifications summary Support DVD contents Manageability Other Features Form factor Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Utility ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ASUS Flash Utility under DOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion, BIOS flash utility
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 14
    xiv
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 15
    This chapter describes the motherboard 1 features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: Product introduction
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 16
    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 17
    system panel; Retail version only) 2 x CPU Fan Plate G.P. Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) MIO Audio Card (Retail version only) Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS Z7S WS 1-1
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 18
    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
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 19
    card Bundled with Z7S WS motherboard (retail version), the G.P. Diagnosis card assists users in system checking by effortlessly and quickly providing precise system checks right after they switch on their PCs. See page 2-42 for details. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 20
    3 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-8 for details. ASUS MemCool FB-DIMM Fan Kit (optional) With this optional fan kit, the
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 21
    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. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 22
    2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Jumpers 2-25 2.7 Switches 2-27 2.8 Audio card installation 2-28 2.9 Connectors 2-29 2.10 G.P. Diagnosis card installation 2-42 ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 23
    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 Z7S WS ® Z7S WS Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS Z7S WS 2-1
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 24
    the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Z7S WS ® 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 25
    holes around the CPU area. Hook To install the CEK spring: 1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard. Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU0 Heatsink hole 2. Position the CEK spring underneath the motherboard, then match the CEK spring hooks to the CPU0 heatsink holes. ASUS Z7S WS 2-3
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 26
    3. Press the upper spring hooks inward, then insert to the upper CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 4. Press the lower spring clips inward, then insert to the lower CPU heatsink holes until they snap in place. 5. If you installed a second CPU, repeat steps 2 to 4 to install the CEK spring
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 27
    standoffs. Socket for CPU1 Socket for CPU0 Make sure that the standoffs perfectly match the CEK spring screw holes; otherwise, you can not install the CPU heatsinks properly. 8. Secure the motherboard with eight (8) screws. Refer to section 2.2.2 Screw holes for illustration. ASUS Z7S WS 2-5
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 28
    2.2.4 KB_USB12 USB34 IE1394_1 ESATA1 Motherboard layout 26.7cm (10.5in) EATXPWR EATX12V ESATA2 USB5 Intel ® Seaburg LAN12 CPU0 CPU1 88E8056 88E8056 JMB363 VIA VT6308S PCIEX1_MIO1 Z7S WS ® PCIEX16_1 PCIX_1 PCIEX16_2 CPU0_FAN CPU1_FAN PSUSMB1 PRI_IDE Intel® ESB2E ATX 12V SATA12 Super
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 29
    /Subwoofer port (orange) 13. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 14. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 15. Optical S/PDIF Out port 16. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port ASUS Z7S WS Page 2-9 2-14 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-22 Page 2-25 2-26 Page 2-27 Page 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-30
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 30
    [Optional] 11. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 13. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 14. Q-Connector (system panel) Page 2-29 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-35 2-36 2-37 2-38 2-38 2-39 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 31
    Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA771 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® Quad/Dual Core processor. • Your boxed Intel® Xeon® LGA771 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the instructions in this section do not
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 32
    arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 33
    6. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! ASUS Z7S WS 2-11
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 34
    and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the heatsink, fan, retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items that are necessary for CPU installation. • Make sure that you have applied
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 35
    to connect the CPU fan cable! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the 4‑pin connector labeled CPU1_FAN. ASUS Z7S WS 2-13
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 36
    location of the FB-DIMM sockets: Z7S WS ® Z7S WS 240-pin DDR2 FB-DIMM sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 ASUS web site. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-rank x16 memory modules. • If you are installing only one memory
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 37
    installed on the same slot number for each channel. For example, you may install the same type of DIMMs in DIMM_00, DIMM_10, DIMM_20, and DIMM_30. ASUS Z7S WS 2-15
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 38
    Intel® Seab�u�rg��c�h��ip�s��e�t�s�u�p��p�o�r�t�s�t�h�e��m��e�m��o�r�y��s�p�a�r�i�n�g��te��c�h�n�o��lo�g��y�. �R�e��fe��r�t�o�t�h�e� below sections: Memory . To support sparing function, a DIMM channel should contain at least two ranks. • When sparing function is enabled, the usable memory size will
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 39
    do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out 1 1 with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 40
    thermal condition and performance, install the optional MemCool FB-DIMM fan. To install the optional FB-DIMM fan: 1. Locate the three FB-DIMM fan holes on the motherboard. 2. Disengage the fan top cover from the fan base. You can do this by firmly gripping the top cover by the clamps to release
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 41
    place. Make sure the cables pass through the notch on the fan base as shown. 5. Connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled FBD_FAN1. ASUS Z7S WS 2-19
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 42
    Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 43
    x16 slot (white) This motherboard also supports one Universal PCI Express x16 slot with a maximum speed of x8 link. The operating frequency of this slot change depending on the type of PCI Express card you install. Refer to the figure on the next page for the location of the slot. ASUS Z7S WS 2-21
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 44
    slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (red, @ x16) PCIX_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (red, @ x16) PCIe x1_1 MIO slot This motherboard supports the ASUS SASsaby cards (optional) for SAS Hard disk drive support. For SASsaby M, install the card to the two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (red) or the universal PCIe x16 slot (white
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 45
    Driver Version ATI Radeon 7000 V6.13.10.6153 ATI Radeon 9250 Z7S WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) PCI Express x16 graphics cards Type Model PCIEX16 ASUS EAX300SE-HM128 Rev: V1.00 (BIOS: V008.015.128.000) ASUS EAX550GE/256M (BIOS: V5B60.8.15.139. AS01) ASUS EAX1050/TD/256M/A (BIOS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 46
    Z7S WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) PCI Express x16 graphics cards (continued) Type PCIEX16 Model ASUS EN8600GT/2DHT/256M/A (BIOS:V60.84.31.00) ASUS EN8600GT/silent/HTDP/256M/A (BIOS:V60.84.41.00.AS41) ASUS EN8600GT GENT2/256M (BIOS:V60.84.5D.00.00) ASUS EN8600GTS/silent/HTDP/256M
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 47
    reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required prior using C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. ASUS Z7S WS 2-25
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 48
    capability. The jumper cap on pins 1-2: 133 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. The jumper cap on pins 2-3: 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. Z7S WS ® PCIX_SPEED1 12 23 133MHz 100MHz Z7S WS PCIX speed setting (Default) 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 49
    4-pin fan (PWM fan) cable plug, or to OFF if you are using a 3-pin (PC fan) plug. Z7S WS ® Z7S WS Fan switches HM_SW1 ON:4-PIN FAN OFF:3-PIN FAN ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SW1_CPU0_FAN OFF (Default fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. ASUS Z7S WS 2-27
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 50
    2.8 Audio card installation 1. Take out the Audio card from the package. 2. Locate the PCI Express x1 MIO slot on the motherboard. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on the slot completely. 4. The photo below shows the audio card
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 51
    is available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. LAN (RJ-45) port 1 and 2. Supported by Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller, these ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table on the next page for the LAN port LED indications. ASUS Z7S WS 2-29
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 52
    ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 9. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 10. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 53
    the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. Z7S WS ® FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. Z7S WS Floppy disk drive connector ASUS Z7S WS 2-31
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 54
    on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Z7S WS ® PIN 1 PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 55
    RSATA_RXN2 GND Z7S WS ® GND Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 Color Red Red Red Red Setting Primary Master Secondary Master Primary Slave Secondary Slave Use Boot disk Boot
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 56
    specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC Z7S WS ® Z7S WS USB connectors USB6 USB78 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND The USB port module is purchased separately. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 57
    fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! Z7S WS ® SPS_FAN1 FBD_FAN1 CPU0_FAN CPU1_FAN CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN4 SPS_FAN1 GND FAN Power FAN Speed
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 58
    (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. Z7S WS ® PSUSMB1 +3.3V GND NC SMBDAT SMBCLK PIN 1 Z7S WS Power supply SMBus connector 8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 59
    OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts GND GND GND GND Z7S WS ® Z7S WS ATX power connectors ATX12V GND +12V2 GND +12V2 • For a fully configured system, we at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. ASUS Z7S WS 2-37
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 60
    Optional] This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. Z7S WS ® Z7S WS SGPIO connector TPM 2-38
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 61
    connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker Z7S WS ® PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE_LED RESET Z7S WS System panel connector PWRSW * Requires an ATX
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 62
    connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [Azalia]. See section 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 13. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 63
    ASUS QConnector. Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS QConnector first. You can refer to the marking on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin definition. Step2. Properly install the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connctor. Step3. Front panel functions are enabled. ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 64
    card to avoid electrical shock hazard. 1. Locate the TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) on the motherboard (Refer to page 2-36 for exact connector location). 2. With the LEDs of the diagnosis card facing to the DIMM sockets, align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 65
    . 2.10.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes D0 Initiate chip 75 Detect IDE D1 Enable IO device for bootlock 78 Initiate option ROM D2 Check and wake up system 85 Show post error D3 Prepare system for memory detection 87 and sizing A4 Enter BIOS setup BIOS boot menu D4 Memory test AC OS in
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 66
    2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 67
    This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the Chapter 3: Powerin3g up system.
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 68
    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 69
    beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS Z7S WS 3-1
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 70
    . 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, 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
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 71
    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup Chapter 4: BIOS se4tup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 72
    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Power menu 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Tools menu 4-33 4.8 Exit menu 4-35 ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 73
    or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS Z7S WS 4-1
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 74
    > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 75
    > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Z7S WS.ROM Z7S WS ASUS Z7S WS 4-3
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 76
    . b. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 77
    update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 78
    to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 79
    support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /Z7SWS.ROM 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 80
    BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 81
    item under the Exit Menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS Z7S WS 4-9
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 82
    menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [17:41:19] [Mon 01/14/ of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 83
    to display a list of options. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A a brief description of the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS Z7S WS 4-11
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 84
    menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [17:41:19] [Mon 01/14/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [English] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 85
    device information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 86
    be disabled, and SATA port 2 and 4 will be enabled as Secondary Master and Secondary Slave respectively. • When set to [SATA Pri, PATA Sec,] SATA port 2 and 4 will be disabled, and SATA port 1 and 3 will be enabled as Secondary Master and Secondary Slave respectively. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 87
    entering setup, BIOS auto detects SATA devices. AHCI Port0 Device :Not Detected SATA Port0 [Auto] Select the type of devices connected to the system. SATA Port0 [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 88
    Size: 512MB Processor Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Select Screen Select Item BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. Processor Information Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Processor Information CPU0: Brand Intel
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 89
    options for the Advanced menu items vary depending on the CPU and DIMMs you install on the motherboard. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Jumpless Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Trusted Computing Configure
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 90
    detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version: 3F.07 Ratio Actual Value: 8 Ratio CMOS Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R)Virtualization Tech CPU TM funnction Execute
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 91
    (PECI) function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. When set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z7S WS 4-19
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 92
    . Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Controller Mode [IDE] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM PCI
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 93
    IDE] [AHCI] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] This item Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to configure the onboard LAN Boot ROM boot device. Configuration options: [PCI-E] [PCI] PCIe Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to select the PCI Express link speed. Configuration option: [Auto] [PCIe Gen1] ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 94
    ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices to malfunction. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI/PnP boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 95
    -Off support function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB. The [Auto] option disables legacy support if there is no USB device connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS Z7S WS 4-23
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 96
    4.4.7 Trusted Computing Advanced Trusted Computing TCG/TPM SUPPORT BIOS SETUP UTILITY [No] Enable/Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) supp in BIOS Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. TCG/TPM
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 97
    you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z7S WS 4-25
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 98
    4.5.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration Power Button Mode Restore on AC Power Loss [On/Off] [Power Off] Advanced Resume Event to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 99
    CPU0/1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] Memory Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU(s), motherboard and memory temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. ASUS Z7S WS 4-27
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 100
    SPS, and FBD fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or eisable the Smart Fan Control these items. 4.5.7 PSMI IPMI FRU Shows the product information. 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 101
    61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 102
    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait for 'F1' if Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 103
    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 104
    the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 105
    EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W39V080FA F Current ROM BOARD: Z7S WS VER: 0110 DATE: 12/25/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS Z7S WS 4-33
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 106
    O.C. Profile Utility V1.06 Current ROM BOARD: Z7S WS VER: 0110 DATE: 12/25/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as a USB flash
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 107
    the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS Z7S WS 4-35
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 108
    4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 109
    This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 5: 5 Software support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 110
    Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-23 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-41 ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 111
    your computer. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS Z7S WS 5-1
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 112
    devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 113
    5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click to display the next page Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 114
    problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS AI Nap ASUS AI Nap lets users instantly turn on/off the PC without terminating the tasks. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 115
    SATA / RAID driver disk. Intel(R) ESB2 AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit Driver Allows you to create an Intel® ESB2 AHCI/RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. JMicron JMB36X 32bit/64bit SATA/RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X SATA/RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. ASUS Z7S WS 5-5
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 116
    are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 117
    give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS Z7S WS 5-7
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 118
    Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 119
    the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support DVD. See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 120
    images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 121
    on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup. ASUS Z�7�S��W�S� 5-11
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 122
    Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab Support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 123
    Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 124
    adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel. Click to increase value Click to decrease value 5-14 Chapter 5: Software
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 125
    Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS Z�7�S��W�S� 5-15
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 126
    The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD 5-16 Chapter 5: Software
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 127
    memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS Z�7�S��W�S� 5-17
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 128
    and a quieter system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. To exit AI Nap mode
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 129
    The software provides JackSensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC888 also includes install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 130
    display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window. Exit Click the exit button to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 131
    input. 3. Make adjustments to Wave, SW Synth, Front, Rear, Subwoofer, CD volume, Mic volume, Line Volume, and Stereo mix by clicking the control drop-down menu to select the channel configuration. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click for analog and digital
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 132
    Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the 3D Audio Demo tab. 2. Click the option buttons to change the sound, moving path, or environment settings. 3. Click to test your settings. 4. Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 133
    motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. • The Intel® ESB2E Southbridge RAID includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that supports drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the ASUS Z7S WS 5-23
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 134
    on each drive. 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel® ESB2E Southbridge chip. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 135
    are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS Z7S WS 5-25
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 136
    RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] drive. Press after completing your selection. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 137
    KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. TIP: 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. 7. Key in to the main menu, or to go back to the Create Volume menu. ASUS Z7S WS 5-27
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 138
    Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name menu or to go back to Create Volume menu. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 139
    RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] the volume. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete ASUS Z7S WS 5-29
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 140
    KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 64 KB. TIP: 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. 7. Key in menu or to go back to the Create Volume menu. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 141
    >. This window appears. [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! Are you sure you want to delete volume "VolumeX"? (Y/N): 3. Press to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu; otherwise, press to return to the Delete Volume menu. ASUS Z7S WS 5-31
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 142
    reset the RAID set drive. A confirmation message appears. 4. Press to reset the drive or press to return to the utility main menu. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 143
    items: 1. Two SATA HDDs, preferably with the same model and capacity. 2. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). A write-enabled floppy disk or a USB flash disk drive (Windows Vista) 3. Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows XP) 4. Motherboard support CD with JMB363 driver Complete the
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 144
    . JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 Copyright (C) 2004-2005 JMicron Technology http://www. jmicron.com HDD0 : HDS722516VLSA80 HDD1 : HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non-RAID 164 GB Non-RAID Press to enter RAID Setup Utility... 2. The main JMB363 RAID
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 145
    default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size : 319 GB Confirm Creation ASUS Z7S WS 5-35
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 146
    to confirm; otherwise, press . JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Create New RAID] [Hard Disk Drive List] Name HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing deletes all support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 147
    ]TA ON THE RAID WILL BE LOST!! ModelANRaEme YOU RSAUIRD ELevTeOl DELECTapEaci(tYy/N)S?tatYus Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID 0-Stripe XXX GB Normal 01 [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs. ASUS Z7S WS 5-37
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 148
    To reset disks to non-RAID: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non‑RAID using the up/down arrow key HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 2. Use the space bar to select the HDD that 38 Chapter 5: Software support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 149
    Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Level 1-Mirror Capacity Status XXX GB Rebuild 01 Rebuilding... 01%, please wait... ASUS Z7S WS 5-39
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 150
    & Exit Setup using the up/down arrow key then press to save the current RAID configuration and exit the JMB363 RAID BOS utility. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press to return to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 151
    . 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, then select the RAID driver disk you wish to create: • Click Intel(R) ESB2 AHCI/RAID
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 152
    . To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ESB2E. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 153
    Appendix: CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 154
    Chapter summary A A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 ASUS Z7S WS
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 155
    . A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS Z7S WS A-1
  • Asus Z7S WS | User Guide - Page 156
    enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep BIOS setup. 5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop, then select Properties from the pop-up menu. 6. When the Display Properties window
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
Motherboard
Z7S WS