Asus P8B WS User Manual

ASUS P8B WS 4-5
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.
4.3.3 FAN Xpert
Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan
speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate
conditions in different geographic regions and your PC’s system loading. The
built-in variety of useful proles offer exible controls of fan speed to achieve a
quiet and cool environment.
Launching FAN Xpert
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert
by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Fan setting
• Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function.
• Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern.
• Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation.
• Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect.
• Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient
temperature.
• Stable: xes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady
fan rotation. However, the fan will speed up when the temperature
exceeds 70°C.
• User: Allows you to congure the CPU fan prole under certain limitations.
Using FAN Xpert
Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for
your selected fan.
Click to select a fan type
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Click to apply the
settings
Click to discard the
settings

Asus P8B WS Specifications

General

ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Intel Xeon series	E3-1200
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i3
USB 2.0 connectors	8
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA III connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® C206
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit, Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32/64-bit, Windows 7 32/64-bit, Windows Vista 32/64-bit, Windows XP 32/64-bit
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III
Maximum resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	1748 MB
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX
PCI Express slots version	2.0
LAN controller	Intel® 82574L
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	EFI AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	245 mm
Width	305 mm