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Asus P8C WS User Manual

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ASUS P8C WS
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Chapter 2
3. MemOK! button
When you install DIMMs that are not compatible with the motherboard, this may
cause the system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK switch lights
continuously. Simply press the MemOK button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to
patch memory compatibility issues and ensure the system’s successful bootup.
Refer to section
2.2.6 Onboard LEDs
for the exact location of the DRAM_LED.
The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the
system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.
The MemOK! button does not function under Windows™ OS environment.
During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It
takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test
fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. The blinking speed
of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes.
Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each
timing set is tested. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning
process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with ones
recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on
the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system
continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn
off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5–10 seconds.
If your system fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button
to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST
reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.
We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the
ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.

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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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