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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5K64 WS specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5K64 WS specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU...
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..., DDR3 1333* / 1066 / 800 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * This chipset officially supports the memory frequency up to DDR3 1333. Tuned by ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR3 1066MHz. P5K64 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 socket for Intel®...
..., DDR3 1333* / 1066 / 800 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * This chipset officially supports the memory frequency up to DDR3 1333. Tuned by ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR3 1066MHz. P5K64 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 socket for Intel®...
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P5K64 WS specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS Special features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA 6308S 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - one at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS Fanless Design:Heatsink solution - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2...
P5K64 WS specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS Special features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA 6308S 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - one at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS Fanless Design:Heatsink solution - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2...
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...® Quad-core processor is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of the memory accesses. DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of dual-channel DDR3 1066/800 architecture, 1333/1066/...multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the most ...
...® Quad-core processor is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of the memory accesses. DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of dual-channel DDR3 1066/800 architecture, 1333/1066/...multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the most ...
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...the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS P5K64 WS 1- Native DDR3 1333 maximizes system performance by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology- Unlike other memory demanding applications. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to unleash the true potential...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of DDR3 memory. Refer to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio proportions by eliminating the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory- 1.3.3 ASUS ...
...the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS P5K64 WS 1- Native DDR3 1333 maximizes system performance by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology- Unlike other memory demanding applications. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to unleash the true potential...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of DDR3 memory. Refer to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio proportions by eliminating the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory- 1.3.3 ASUS ...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-20 ASUS P5K64 WS
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-20 ASUS P5K64 WS
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Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the ... and damaging the CPU! 6. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to...
Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the ... and damaging the CPU! 6. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to...
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... DIMM sockets. Dual-channel (1) - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, the motherboard supports up to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: IMM_A1 IMM_A2 IMM_B1 IMM_B2 128 Pins P5K64 WS 112 Pins P5K64 WS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Sockets...
... DIMM sockets. Dual-channel (1) - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, the motherboard supports up to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: IMM_A1 IMM_A2 IMM_B1 IMM_B2 128 Pins P5K64 WS 112 Pins P5K64 WS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Sockets...
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... 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information • You may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR3 memory modules. • If you install less than 3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for the dual-channel configuration. The system maps the total ... the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. Refer to the DDR3 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. • Due to 8 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may install varying...
... 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information • You may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR3 memory modules. • If you install less than 3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for the dual-channel configuration. The system maps the total ... the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. Refer to the DDR3 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. • Due to 8 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may install varying...
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... about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to enable C.P.R. 2.6 Jumper 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down... setup to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. ASUS P5K64 WS 2-19 P5K64 WS P5K64 WS Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs ...
... about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to enable C.P.R. 2.6 Jumper 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down... setup to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. ASUS P5K64 WS 2-19 P5K64 WS P5K64 WS Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs ...
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... MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1L PORT1R PORT2R SEBSE_SEND PORT2L P5K64 WS Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to ...use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT ...
... MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1L PORT1R PORT2R SEBSE_SEND PORT2L P5K64 WS Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to ...use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT ...
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... disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7. ASUS P5K64 WS 3- Monitor b. The system then runs the power-on . While the tests...
... disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7. ASUS P5K64 WS 3- Monitor b. The system then runs the power-on . While the tests...
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... [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you to [AHCI]. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Intel Robson Technology [Disabled] Allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS... Version : 0119 Build Date : 05/14/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz : 2814 MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 512 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, ...
... [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you to [AHCI]. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Intel Robson Technology [Disabled] Allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS... Version : 0119 Build Date : 05/14/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz : 2814 MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 512 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, ...
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... system. Enable this option only when you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...] [Disabled] The following item appears only when you to change the advanced chipset settings. 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you set PEG Port Control to [Auto] PEG Port Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5K64 WS...
... system. Enable this option only when you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...] [Disabled] The following item appears only when you to change the advanced chipset settings. 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you set PEG Port Control to [Auto] PEG Port Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5K64 WS...
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... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...
... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...
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The left panel of the two logical processors. ASUS P5K64 WS 5-19 Click to display the information on the right panel. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display ... browser displays real-time information on your system. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space.
The left panel of the two logical processors. ASUS P5K64 WS 5-19 Click to display the information on the right panel. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display ... browser displays real-time information on your system. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space.
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...for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The...alerts, or change the temperature scale. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to adjust the sensor threshold values....
...for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The...alerts, or change the temperature scale. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to adjust the sensor threshold values....
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Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support
Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the taskbar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. ASUS P5K64 WS 5-27
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the taskbar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. ASUS P5K64 WS 5-27