PRESS RELEASE
Catering to intensive graphics applications with optimized OpenGL performance
Taipei, Taiwan (April 12, 2011) - The just-released P8B WS is aimed at professional graphics designers, offering the best OpenGL performance available with the new Intel® C206 chipset and Socket 1155-based Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 series workstation processors. Built-in dual server-class Intel® LAN contributes 64% lower CPU utilization for increased networking throughput, while on-board SATA 6Gb/s and USB 3.0 boost work efficiency through faster data transfers. Support for multiple CPU, memory and graphics card types enables a diverse range of workstation builds. The new board ships with the ASUS "24X24" guarantee, meaning non-stop 24-hour operational excellence and assured market availability for a minimum 24 months after launch.
Optimized OpenGL performance
The combination of the workstation-specific Intel® C206 chipset and Socket 1155 Xeon® E3-1200 series workstation processors boosts extreme-output HD3000 integrated graphics to achieve unmatched OpenGL performance. Also, complete compatibility is assured with independent software vendor (ISV) applications, including Adobe® Photoshop®, Autodesk® AutoCAD®, Dassault® Solidworks® and others.
Dual server-class Intel® Gigabit LAN
Built-in dual server-class hardware-accelerated Intel® Gigabit LAN enables a more reliable networking environment, resulting in 64% lower CPU utilization for increased networking efficiency. Additionally, the embedded Intel® 82574L LAN chipset supports a wide range of operating systems, including Microsoft Windows®, CenOS and Ubuntu. The P8B WS is also fully VMware® certified for easy and powerful virtualization.
SATA 6Gb/s and USB 3.0 included
USB 3.0 works up to ten times faster than USB 2.0, offering significant time savings when handling large amounts of data. SATA 6Gb/s likewise doubles the throughput of SATA 3Gb/s, expediting data transfer rates and creating a more reliable and efficient work environment.
Flexible CPU, memory and graphics options
The P8B WS supports Xeon® E3-1200 series server and workstation processors as well as 2nd generation Intel® CoreTM i3 processors, plus extra-reliable unbuffered DDR3 ECC memory and more readily available unbuffered DDR3 non-ECC memory. It also enables multi-GPU configurations, including NVIDIA® GeForce® cards, NVIDIA® Quadro® accelerators and AMD graphics cards in CrossFireXTM. The P8B WS thus affords diverse workstation builds for every budget and need.
Specifications
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Model |
P8B WS |
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Chipset |
Intel® C206 |
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Processors |
Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 series Intel® 2nd generation CoreTM i3 |
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Memory |
4 slots, up to 32GB, ECC/non-ECC |
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VGA-out |
Yes |
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Expansion slots |
1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 (x16 or x8) 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 (x8) 2 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 (x4) 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x1/1 x PCI |
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LAN |
2 x Intel® 82574L |
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Multi-GPU |
NVIDIA® GeForce®/Quadro®/AMD CrossFireXTM |
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USB |
2 x USB 3.0 14 x USB 2.0 |
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Storage |
2 x SATA 6Gb/s + 4 x SATA 3Gb/s |
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Form factor |
ATX, 12" x 9.6" |
Product specifications and features may change without prior notice. Check www.asus.com for further details.
About ASUS
ASUS, the world's top 3 consumer notebook vendor and the maker of the world's best-selling and most award winning motherboards, is a leading enterprise in the new digital era. ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home, office and person, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktops, Eee Box and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, tablet devices, servers, multimedia and wireless solutions, networking devices, and mobile phones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 3,398 awards in 2010, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PCTM. With a global staff of more than 10,000 and a world-class R&D team of 3,000 engineers, the company's revenue for 2010 was around US$10.1 billion.
About ASUS Motherboards
Driven by homegrown innovation and steadfast dedication to absolute quality, ASUS has become the standard for motherboard excellence across diverse product ranges, leading the industry in global sales and positive customer feedback. Acknowledged by numerous accolades, ASUS motherboards propel computing forward with pioneering inventions. These include DIGI+ VRM digital power conversion, Dual Intelligent Processors for combined performance boosts and energy savings, and the unique whole-motherboard heat protection offered by the company's Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar architectures. Additional exclusives such as Core Unlocker, Disk Unlocker and Protect 3.0 further demonstrate the ASUS commitment to harmonizing technical ingenuity and environmental responsibility with care for the people who actually put technology to use in everyday life.
