Asus P8C WS Ports
PS/2 Hybrid Port: Connection supporting either a PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard.
Firewire Port (IEEE 1394a): IEEE 1394a port, also known as Firewire A, is an older standard for high-speed device connectivity.
LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 100 Mbps.
DVI (Single Link): Digital Video Interface (DVI) port for outputting digital video. Supports up to 1920x1200.
LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 100 Mbps.
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
Coaxial S/PDIF Out: Digital audio output port compatible with coaxial S/PDIF cables / devices.
Optical S/PDIF Out: Digital audio output port compatible with optical S/PDIF cables / devices (also called TOSLINK).
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
Audio Jacks: 3.5mm analog audio jacks for various input and output functions (see manual for more information).
Asus P8C WS Schematic
Model: Asus P8C WS
Specifications
| Socket | 1155 |
| CPU Compatibility | Intel Socket 1155 for 3rd/2nd Generation Core i3/i5/i7 Processors and Xeon E3-1200/12x5 v2 Processors |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset | C216 |
| Front Side Bus | QuickPath Interconnect |
| Wired Network Connectivity | Dual Gigabit Networking |
| Network Controller | Intel 82574L |
| Audio Controller | Realtek ALC 892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
| Cooling System | Heatsink |
| Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR3 |
| Maximum Speed | 1600 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 4 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 8 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 32 GB |
Onboard Video | |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor Type | CPU Integrated Graphics |
| Maximum Shared Memory | 1024 MB |
| Maximum DVI Resolution | 1920x1200 |
| DVI | 1 |
External Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 6 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 2 |
| PS/2 Keyboard | Yes |
| Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
| Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
| S/PDIF | Optical and Coaxial |
| LAN (RJ45) | 2 |
| Firewire | 1 |
Internal Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 1 (providing 2 ports) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 1 |
| SATA II 3.0Gbps | 4 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 2 |
| Serial (Com) | 1 |
| Printer (LPT) | 1 |
| TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
| Firewire | 1 |
SATA Controllers | |
| SATA II 3.0Gbps Controller 1 | 4 port - Intel C216 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | 2 port - Intel C216 |
Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 3 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 4 | PCI Express 2.0 x1 |
| Slot 5 | PCI Express 2.0 x4 in a x16 size |
| Slot 6 | PCI |
| Slot 7 | PCI Express 2.0 x4 in a x16 size |
Additional Information | |
| Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
| RAID Support | 0,1,5,10 |
BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | Yes |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Width | 245 mm (9.6 in) |
Features
- Includes a 2-port USB 2.0 / Firewire 1394a bracket and a COM port bracket. Depending on the system configuration, these brackets may or may not be installed
- Supports non-registered (unbuffered) RAM when used with an Intel Xeon CPU
- Includes two internal USB 2.0 ports
- PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots configurable as single x16, or dual x8/x8
