Asus P10S-M WS Series User manual

Motherboard
P10S-M WS
Series

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E11180
Revised Edition V2
January 2016
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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

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................3-1
3.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility................................................................... 3-2
3.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 3-3
3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-5
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen...................................................................... 3-6
3.2.2 Menu bar..................................................................................... 3-6
3.2.3 Menu items.................................................................................. 3-7
3.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 3-7
3.2.5 Navigation keys........................................................................... 3-7
3.2.6 General help................................................................................ 3-7
3.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 3-7
3.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................ 3-7
3.2.9 Scroll bar..................................................................................... 3-7
3.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................3-8
3.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]..................................................... 3-8
3.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............................................................... 3-8
3.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................................3-9
3.4.1 Trusted Computing...................................................................... 3-9
3.4.2 Chipset Conguration.................................................................. 3-9
3.4.3 Platform Conguration .............................................................. 3-17
3.4.4 CPU Conguration ................................................................... 3-25
3.4.5 SATA Conguration ................................................................. 3-28
3.4.6 Network Stack Conguration .................................................... 3-31
3.4.7 CSM Conguration ................................................................... 3-32
3.4.8 iSCSI Conguration .................................................................. 3-33
3.5 Security Menu...........................................................................................3-33
3.6 Boot Menu.................................................................................................3-36
3.7 Monitor Menu............................................................................................3-37
3.8 Tool menu.................................................................................................3-38
3.9 Save & Exit menu.....................................................................................3-38
3.10 Server Mgmt menu (P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only)....................................... 3-39
3.11 Event Logs menu .....................................................................................3-43

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Chapter 4: Software Support
4.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................................. 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a USB ash drive with RAID driver............................... 4-1
4.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver............................................. 4-1
4.2 Management applications and utilities installation ................................4-4
4.3 Running the Support DVD ........................................................................4-4
4.3.1 Drivers menu tab......................................................................... 4-5
4.3.2 Utilities menu tab.........................................................................4-5
4.3.3 Manual menu .............................................................................. 4-6
4.3.4 Contact information menu........................................................... 4-6
4.3.5 Installing the Intel®Chipset device Software driver..................... 4-7
4.4 Installing the Intel®I210 Gigabit Adapters driver.................................... 4-9
Chapter 5: RAID Support
5.1 Setting up RAID.......................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 5-1
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives............................................................ 5-2
5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS.................................................. 5-2
5.1.4 RAID conguration utilities.......................................................... 5-2
5.2 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option
ROM Utility..................................................................................................5-3
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................... 5-4
5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set.....................................................................5-6
5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ...................................................... 5-7
5.2.4 Exiting the Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
SATA Option ROM utility............................................................. 5-8
5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID....................................................................5-8
5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................ 5-10
5.3 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)...................... 5-11
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 5-12
5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type..........................................................5-14
5.3.3 Deleting a volume ..................................................................... 5-15
5.3.4 Preferences............................................................................... 5-16
Appendices
P10S-M WS/IPMI-O block diagram......................................................................... A-1
P10S-M WS block diagram ..................................................................................... A-2
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-3
ASUS contact information...................................................................................... A-7

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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 cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the
motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the
motherboard.
2. Chapter 2: Basic Installation
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components.
3. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
4. Chapter 4: Software Support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the
motherboard package and the software.
5. Chapter 5: RAID Support
This chapter describes the RAID congurations.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS website
The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide
To ensure 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 text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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P10S-M WS Series specifications summary
Model Name P10S-M WS/IPMI-O P10S-M WS
CPU
LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel®Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/Pentium®/Celeron®/
Xeon®E3-1200 v5 Processor Family Processors
Supports 14 nm CPU
Supports Intel®Turbo Boost Technology
** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel®CPU support list
Chipset Intel®C236 Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max 64GB, DDR4 2133 MHz, ECC/ non-ECC UDIMM
Dual channel memory architecture
** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors List)
Expansion slots
PCIEX1_1: PCI-E x1 slot, x1 Gen3 Link, from PCH
PCIEX16_1: PCI-E x16 slot, x16 Gen3 Link
PCIEX8_1: PCI-E x8 slot, x4 Gen3 Link, from PCH
VGA Output
Integrated Graphics Processor x 1
Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D/
HDMI/DisplayPort
- Supports DVI-D with Max
resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz
- Supports HDMI with Max
resolution 4096 x 2160@60/24
Hz
- Supports DisplayPort with Max
resolution 4096 x 2304@60 Hz
- Supports Intel®HD Graphics,
InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video,
Clear Video HD Technology,
Insider™
- Maximum shared memory of
512MB
AST2400 with 32MB VRAM
Integrated Graphics Processor x 1
Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D/
HDMI/DisplayPort
- Supports DVI-D with Max
resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz
- Supports HDMI with Max
resolution 4096 x 2160@60/24
Hz
- Supports DisplayPort with Max
resolution 4096 x 2304@60 Hz
- Supports Intel®HD Graphics,
InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video,
Clear Video HD Technology,
Insider™
- Maximum shared memory of
512MB
Storage
Intel®C236 Chipset:
8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports or 7 x SATA 6Gb/s with 1 x M.2 (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E
Gen3 x4 link, NGFF 22110/2280/2260/2242)
Intel®RSTe (Windows & Linux)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)
LAN
2 x Intel®I210 GbE LAN
1 x Mgmt LAN
(Support teaming function)
2 x Intel®I210 GbE LAN
(Support teaming function)
USB
Intel®C236 Chipset:
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at front panel, 2 ports at back panel)
- 6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at front panel, 2 ports at back panel)

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Model Name P10S-M WS/IPMI-O P10S-M WS
Audio
Realtek®ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio CODEC
- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal
quality
- Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio conguration
- Audio shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and greatly
reduced multi-lateral interference
- Audio Amplier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and
speakers
- Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and
immersive sound with exceptional clarity and delity
- High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out@back) & 104dB
SNR recording input (Line-in) support
- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound
- BD audio layer content protection
- DTS Studio Sound
- DTS Connect
- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking (MIC)
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O
ASUS Unique
Features
ASUS DIGI + Power Control: 3+2 Phase Power Design
- CPU Power: Digital 3-phase power design
- iGPU Power: Digital 2-phase power design
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution
ASUS EZ DIY:
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash Utility
Back Panel I/O
Ports
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
1 x HDMI
1 x DisplayPort
1 x Dedicated GbE Management
LAN port with 2 x USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
1 x DVI-D
1 x USB BIOS Flashback switch
8-channel Audio I/O ports (6 x
Audio jacks)
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
1 x HDMI
1 x DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
1 x DVI-D
1 x USB BIOS Flashback switch
8-channel Audio I/O ports (6 x
Audio jacks)
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P10S-M WS Series specifications summary

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P10S-M WS Series specifications summary
Model Name P10S-M WS/IPMI-O P10S-M WS
Internal I/O
Connectors
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support
additional 4 USB ports (19-pin)
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support
additional 2 USB ports (9-pin)
8 x STAT 6.0 Gb/s ports
1 x M.2 Socket
24-pin EATX Power connector
8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
CPU fan with PWM control
Front Fan 1~4
Rear Fan 1
1 x AAFP connector
1 x COM port header
1 x TPM header
1 x Chassis intrusion header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x Aspeed VGA header
19-pin front panel connector
18-pin AUX panel connector
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support
additional 4 USB ports (19-pin)
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support
additional 2 USB ports (9-pin)
8 x STAT 6.0 Gb/s ports
1 x M.2 Socket
24-pin EATX Power connector
8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
CPU fan with PWM control
Front Fan 1~4
Rear Fan 1
1 x AAFP connector
1 x COM port header
1 x TPM header
1 x Chassis intrusion header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
19-pin front panel connector
18-pin AUX panel connector
BIOS 16 MB Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI
5.0a, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME,
WOR by PME, PXE, IPMI
WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME,
WOR by PME, PXE
Operating System
support
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 7 SP1
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
RedHat®Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
CentOS
Scientic Linux
Ubuntu 14
Fedora
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6” x 9.6” (244mm x 244mm)
Specications are subject to change without notice.

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• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may
vary with different models.
Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items
ASUS P10S-M WS/IPMI-O motherboard
User Guide
CPU Plate
1 x Support DVD
1 x ASWM Support DVD
(P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only)
8 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables
1 x I/O shield
User Manual
COM port bracket 1 x VGA bracket cable
(P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only)
ASUS P10S-M WS motherboard

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Installation tools and components
The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
PC chassis
Power supply unit
Intel®LGA1151 compatible CPU Fan
Intel®LGA1151 CPU
DIMM
SATA hard disk drive
Graphics card
Philips (cross) screwdriver
SATA optical disc drive (optional)
1 bag of screws

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ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-1
Chapter 1
Product Introduction
1
1.1 Special features
1.1.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
This motherboard supports the latest Intel®Xeon®Processor E3-1200 v5/ Core™ i7/i5/i3
series in LGA1151 package, which has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to
support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0 lanes. The Intel®Xeon®
E3-1200 v5 have improve CPU performance and integrated voltage regulators making it one
of the most powerful and energy efcient CPU in the world.
Intel®Turbo Boost
Intel®Turbo Boost automatically allows the processor to run faster than the marked frequency
if the processor is operating below its power, current, and temperature specication
limits. This technology increases performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded
workloads.
Intel®Hyper Threading
The thread-level parallelism on each processor makes more efcient use of the processor
resources, higher processing throughout and improved performance on today’s multi-
threaded software.
Intel®EM64T
The motherboard supports Intel®processors with the Intel®EM64T (Extended Memory 64
Technology). The Intel®EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating
systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efcient
computing.
DDR4 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR4 memory that features faster clock frequencies and higher
data transfer rates of 2133 MT/s (million transfers per second). DDR4 offers a lower voltage
standard of 1.2V that reduces memory power demand and provides improved performance.
PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the
performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,
unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility
to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.
Intel®I210AT LAN Solution
The motherboard comes with two Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which provide a total
solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel®I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers use
the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources
by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU
loading and system speed or power requirement.
Serial ATA III technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA
interface and Intel®C236 chipset. Get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the
bandwidth of current bus systems with up to 6Gbps data transfer rates.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication that
dramatically increases the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a
fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
USB 3.0 technology
The motherboard implements the USB 3.0 technology with data transfer speeds of up to
5Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency, and
backward compatibility with USB 2.0.
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.
1.1.2 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 efcient operation.
1.1.3 Other special features
DTS Connect
To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS
Connect combines two enabling technologies, DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs,
MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound.
Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system. DTS Interactive is capable of
performing mult-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending
encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to
deliver audio to an external decoder.

ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-3
Chapter 1
• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded
object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due
to static electricity.
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the
bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
1.2 Motherboard overview
1.2.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.

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Chapter 1
1.2.2 Motherboard layout
P10S-M WS/IPMI-O motherboard

ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-5
Chapter 1
Refer to 1.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information
about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
P10S-M WS motherboard

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Chapter 1
Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots Page
1. DDR4 sockets 1-8
2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 1-28
3. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 1-21
4. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 1-32
5. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1; 4-pin
REAR_FAN1; 4-pin FRNT_FAN1-4) 1-27
6. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) 1-25
7. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1) 1-24
8. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 1-20
9. PCH_MFG1 Setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) 1-19
10. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1) 1-27
11. M.2 socket 3 1-29
12. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 1-29
13. Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-8
connectors [Gray]) 1-23
14. SATADOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1, DOM2_PWR2) 1-21
15. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 1-30
16. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 1-31
17. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin INTRUSION) 1-32
18. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) 1-26
19. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 1-18
20. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-22
21. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 1-25
22. Q-Code LEDs (QCODE1) 1-14
23. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O
only) 1-23
24. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP1) 1-24
25. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT1) 1-22
26. ASMB8 connector (14-1 pin ASMB8) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O
only) 1-33
27. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O
only) 1-19
28. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 1-20
29. CPU sockets 1-7