Asus P8C WS User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS le from a USB
storage device containing the BIOS le.
Precision Tweaker 2
Precision Tweaker 2 allows you to adjust the CPU voltager in 0.01V steps and the DRAM
voltage in 0.001V steps to achieve the most precise and ultimate overclocking settings.
IEEE 1394a interface
IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video devices such as
digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals and other portable devices.
S/PDIF-out on Back I/O Port
This motherboard provides the coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports for convenient
connectivity to external home theater audio systems and for high-quality digital audio
experience.
ASUS Crystal Sound
8 Channel Audio Codec
The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Denition Audio, previously codenamed
Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit audio output, true
BD lossless sound, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multi-streaming
technology.

Asus P8C WS Specifications

General

ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	1333, 1600 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Number of SATA III connectors	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	-
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® C216
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows 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 levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots quantity	5
LAN controller	Intel® 82574L
Networking features	2 x Gigabit LAN
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	245 mm
Width	305 mm