Fully ISV (Independent Software Vendor) certified, the P9D WS has been designed for workstation and high-end desktop usage, with wider memory compatibility. It features the ASUS Dr. Power utility, which monitors power supply health to prevent sudden shutdowns, and extensive I/O including diverse display ports. The P9D WS works with standard DDR3 non-error correcting (non-ECC) unbuffered memory, and server-grade error-correcting (ECC) unbuffered memory, which is more stable and reliable. Asus P9D WS Workstation Motherboard - Intel C226 Chipset - Socket H3 LGA-1150 is one of many Motherboards available through Office Depot. Made by Asus.
The P9D WS features Intel's Socket 1150 with the C226 chipset specially-designed for workstations. ISV application testing and certification with integrated graphics cores on E3-12x5 v3 processors are perfect for entry-level workstations and software such as Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 and Inventor 2012. The P9D WS is your best choice for a DIY workstation build that rivals top-tier pre-built workstations.