Asus P10S-M WS Series User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
P10S-M WS Series specifications summary ............................................................ ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ........................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 Other special features ................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-3
1.2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-3
1.2.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-4
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-7
1.2.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-8
1.2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-9
1.2.6 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-11
1.2.7 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-18
1.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................1-22
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation...........................................................................2-3
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5
2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-7
2.1.5 ATX Power connection................................................................ 2-8
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-9
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-10
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-12
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connection ...............................................2-13
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-13
2.3.2 Audio I/O connection ................................................................. 2-15
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-17

Asus P10S-M WS Series Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	P10S-M WS Series
Category	Motherboard
Language	English