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P8B-X
Motherboard
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E6811 Second Edition V2 July 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if
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Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Federal Communications Commission Statement ........................... vii Canadian Department of Communications Statement ..................... vii REACH ..........................................................................................vii Safety
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Contents 2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack ............................... 2-15 2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-16 2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-16 2.4.2 Memory Configurations ................................................. 2-16 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-17 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ..............................
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Contents 4.2.4 Submenu items ............................................................... 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-9 4.2.6 General help ................................................................... 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields ......................................................... 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll bar ............................
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Contents 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities .............................................. 5-4 ® 5.2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utilitys ............. 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................ 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a Recovery set ................................................. 5-7 5.2.3 Deleting a RAID set ........................................................ 5-9 5.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID .....................................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switch
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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P8B-X specifications summary Processor Support / System Bus 1 x Socket LGA1155 ® ® Intel Xeon E3-1200 Processor Family ® Intel Core™ i3-2100 Processor Family ® Core Logic Intel C202 Chipset Form Factor ATX, 12” x 9.6” ASUS Features Fan Speed V Control Rack Ready V (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM 2.0 V Memory Total Slots 4 (2 Channels) Capacity Maximum up to 32GB Memory Type DDR3 1066/1333 ECC UDIMM Expansion Total PCI/PCI-X/ 6 Slots PCI-E Slots (follow SSI Slot Location 1 1 x PCI 32bit/33
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P8B-X specifications summary Rear I/O External Serial 1 Connectors Port External USB 2 Port VGA Port 1 RJ-45 2 PS/2 KB/Mouse 1 Monitoring CPU V Temperature FAN RPM V Environment Operation temperature: 10 °C – 35 °C Non operation temperature: -40 °C – 70 °C Non operation humidity: 20% – 90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-3 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-3 1.3 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-4 1.4 Special features ............................................................................ 1-4 ASUS P8B-X
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P8B-X motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Standard Gift Box Standard Bulk Pack Pack Cables SATA 3G cable 6 -- IO shield 1 1 Ac
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1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. P8B-X Made in China 合格 xxS2xxxxxxxx 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology ® ® This motherboard suppo
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DDR3 memory support The P8B-X supports UDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. The 2-channel DDR3 architecture boosts system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidth of up to 21GB/s. Furthermore, the supply voltage for the memory is reduced from 1.8 V for DDR2 to just 1.5V for DDR3. This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3 whi
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Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Fan Speed technology The ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1-6 Cha
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: Hardware 2 information
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 2-10 2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-18 2.6
