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ASUS P8C WS
4-1
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to
locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run
the DVD.
4.1 Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows
®
XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS).
Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of
your hardware.
4.2 Support DVD information
The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software
applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if
Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items 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 any time without notice. Visit the
ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4
The Drivers menu shows the available
device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary
drivers to use the devices.
The Utilities
menu shows the
applications and
other software that
the motherboard
supports.
The Make Disk menu
contains items to
create the RAID/AHCI
driver disk.
The Manual menu contains
the list of supplementary user
manuals. Click an item to open
the folder of the user manual.
Click the Contact
tab to display the
ASUS contact
information.
Click an icon
to display DVD/
motherboard
information
Click an item
to install

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Asus P8C WS Specifications

General IconGeneral
ECCYes
Memory channelsDual-channel
Memory slots typeDIMM
Number of memory slots4
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds1333, 1600 MHz
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturerIntel
Compatible processor seriesIntel Celeron, Intel Pentium
Maximum number of SMP processors1
Number of SATA III connectors2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors-
USB 2.0 ports quantity6
Audio chipRealtek ALC892
Cooling typePassive
Component forPC
Motherboard chipsetIntel® C216
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
Compatible operating systemsWindows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows 7 32/64-bit Windows XP 32/64-bit
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA III
Parallel processing technology supportQuad-GPU CrossFireX
PCI Express slots version2.0, 3.0
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots quantity5
LAN controllerIntel® 82574L
Networking features2 x Gigabit LAN
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
BIOS typeAMI
ACPI version2.0a
BIOS memory size64 Mbit
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth245 mm
Width305 mm

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