Asus Z9PE-D8 WS User Manual

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Contents
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-16
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-16
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-17
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-18
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) ....................................... 2-18
2.5.6 Installing the ASMB6 management board ..................... 2-19
2.6 Onboard Switches ...................................................................... 2-20
2.7 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 2-21
2.8 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-26
2.9 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29
2.9.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-29
2.9.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-31
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-4
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-4
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 4-3
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ........................................................... 4-4
4.1.3 BUPDATER .................................................................... 4-5
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-8
4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.3 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9
4.2.4 Submenu items ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.5 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.6 General help ................................................................... 4-9
4.2.7 Conguration elds ......................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.9 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 4-10

Asus Z9PE-D8 WS Specifications

General

PS/2 ports quantity	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 2.0 connectors	4
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes
PCI Express x16 slots	7
Memory channels	Quad-channel
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	256 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2000, 2133 MHz
BIOS type	UEFI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
LAN controller	Intel® 82574L
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Parallel processing technology support	4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® C602
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	SSI EEB
System bus rate	8 GT/s
Processor manufacturer	Intel

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	330 mm
Width	305 mm