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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 faulttolerance 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! ASUS P9X79 WS 1-3

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
P9X79 WS specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	17
1.1 Welcome!	19
1.2 Package contents	19
1.3 Special features	20
1.3.1 Product highlights	20
1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features	21
1.3.3 ASUS features	22
1.3.4 Other special features	26
Chapter 2: Hardware information	27
2.1 Before you proceed	29
2.2 Motherboard overview	30
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	30
2.2.2 Layout contents	31
2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	32
2.2.4 System memory	33
2.2.5 Expansion slots	35
2.2.6 Onboard switches	37
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs	40
2.2.8 Jumper	49
2.2.9 Internal connectors	51
2.3 Building your computer system	63
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	63
2.3.2 CPU installation	64
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	66
2.3.4 DIMM installation	67
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	68
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	70
2.3.7 SATA device connection	71
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	72
2.3.9 Rear panel connection	73
2.3.10 Audio I/O connections	74
2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback	77
2.4 Starting up for the first time	78
2.5 Turning off the computer	79
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	81
3.1 Knowing BIOS	81
3.2 BIOS setup program	81
3.2.1 EZ Mode	82
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	83
3.3 Main menu	85
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	87
3.4.1 DRAM Timing Control	90
3.4.1 DIGI+ Power Control	100
3.4.2 CPU Performance Settings	104
3.5 Advanced menu	109
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	110
3.5.2 CPU Power Management Configuration	111
3.5.3 System Agent Configuration	112
3.5.4 PCH Configuration	113
3.5.5 SATA Configuration	113
3.5.6 USB Configuration	116
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuraton	117
3.5.8 APM	119
3.6 Monitor menu	120
3.7 Boot menu	123
3.8 Tools menu	124
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	125
3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information	125
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	126
3.8.4 ASUS Drive Xpert	127
3.9 Exit menu	128
3.10 Updating BIOS	129
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	129
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	132
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	133
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	134
Chapter 4: Software support	137
4.1 Installing an operating system	137
4.2 Support DVD information	137
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	137
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	138
4.3 Software information	139
4.3.1 AI Suite II	139
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	140
4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control	144
4.3.4 EPU	146
4.3.5 FAN Xpert+	147
4.3.6 Probe II	148
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder	149
4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost	150
4.3.9 ASUS SSD Caching	151
4.3.10 ASUS Update	152
4.3.11 MyLogo2	153
4.3.12 Audio configurations	155
4.4 RAID configurations	156
4.4.1 RAID definitions	156
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	157
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	157
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	157
4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility	161
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	165
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	165
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	165
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	166
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	167
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	169
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	171
5.1.1 Requirements	171
5.1.2 Before you begin	171
5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards	172
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	173
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	173
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	175
5.2.1 Requirements	175
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	176
5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	177
5.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards	178
5.2.5 Installing the device drivers	179
5.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	179
5.3 NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology	182
5.3.1 Requirements	182

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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!