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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5W64 WS Professional 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 Intelligence (AI) features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 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 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1...
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5W64 WS Professional 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 Intelligence (AI) features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 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 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1...
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... technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your retailer.
... technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your retailer.
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... LAN High Definition Audio Marvell® 88SE6145 Serial ATA controller supports: - 3 x Serial ATA I /II 3.0 Gb/s hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configuration - P5W64 WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processor Supports Intel® Pentium®...
... LAN High Definition Audio Marvell® 88SE6145 Serial ATA controller supports: - 3 x Serial ATA I /II 3.0 Gb/s hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configuration - P5W64 WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processor Supports Intel® Pentium®...
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.../DDR2 ratio. vDIMM: 12-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment ASUS special features Thermal ASUS 8-Phase Power Design Stack Cool 2 Q-Fan 2 ASUS Heat-pipe thermal solution ASUS special features - AI Clock Skew - ASUS AI Booster - P5W64 WS Professional specifications summary IEEE 1394a T1 1394a controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports USB Supports up to...
.../DDR2 ratio. vDIMM: 12-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment ASUS special features Thermal ASUS 8-Phase Power Design Stack Cool 2 Q-Fan 2 ASUS Heat-pipe thermal solution ASUS special features - AI Clock Skew - ASUS AI Booster - P5W64 WS Professional specifications summary IEEE 1394a T1 1394a controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports USB Supports up to...
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xiii P5W64 WS Professional specifications summary Rear panel 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Parallel port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x eSATA ... 1 x Serial port (COM1) connector EATX power connectors (24-pin and 2 x 4-pin) System panel connector Support CD contents Device drivers BIOS Flash Utility under DOS ASUS AI Booster ASUS PC Probe 2 Anti virus software Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 RAID Utility Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, chassis...
xiii P5W64 WS Professional specifications summary Rear panel 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Parallel port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x eSATA ... 1 x Serial port (COM1) connector EATX power connectors (24-pin and 2 x 4-pin) System panel connector Support CD contents Device drivers BIOS Flash Utility under DOS ASUS AI Booster ASUS PC Probe 2 Anti virus software Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 RAID Utility Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, chassis...
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...Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5W64 WS PRO motherboard 1 x 2-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 7 x Serial ATA signal cables 4 x Serial ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® P5W64 WS Professional Workstation motherboard! The motherboard ... or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I /O shield ASUS motherboard support CD InterVideo® Media Launcher User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 1-1 1.1 Welcome!
...Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5W64 WS PRO motherboard 1 x 2-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 7 x Serial ATA signal cables 4 x Serial ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® P5W64 WS Professional Workstation motherboard! The motherboard ... or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I /O shield ASUS motherboard support CD InterVideo® Media Launcher User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 1-1 1.1 Welcome!
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... performance by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of up to 10.7 GB/s. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 1-3 See the Appendix for details. See page 4-27 and the Appendix for faster and more efficient computing. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced...
... performance by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of up to 10.7 GB/s. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 1-3 See the Appendix for details. See page 4-27 and the Appendix for faster and more efficient computing. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced...
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... a special design on to systems and enable digital signatures for secure transactions.See page 2-43 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Intelligence (AI) features ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a secure microcontroller hardware component with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for details...function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 1-5 IEEE 1394a support The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity...
... a special design on to systems and enable digital signatures for secure transactions.See page 2-43 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Intelligence (AI) features ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a secure microcontroller hardware component with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for details...function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 1-5 IEEE 1394a support The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity...
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ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 1-7 See page 4-14 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to restore the original BIOS ...-based utility or boot from the available options. See pages 4-38 and 5-11 for details. See page 4-5 for details. See page 4-35 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to select the language of your system with customizable boot logos...
ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 1-7 See page 4-14 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to restore the original BIOS ...-based utility or boot from the available options. See pages 4-38 and 5-11 for details. See page 4-5 for details. See page 4-35 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to select the language of your system with customizable boot logos...
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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 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Jumpers 2-27 2.7 Connectors 2-28 ASUS P5W64 WS Professional
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Jumpers 2-27 2.7 Connectors 2-28 ASUS P5W64 WS Professional
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... in the bag that came with a standby power LED. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P5W64 WS PRO SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5W64 WS PRO Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-1 The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off...
... in the bag that came with a standby power LED. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P5W64 WS PRO SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5W64 WS PRO Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-1 The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off...
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ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-3 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC.
ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-3 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC.
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... process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with embedded dual physical cores and Hyper-Threading technology, making four CPU threads possible. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-7 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts...
... process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with embedded dual physical cores and Hyper-Threading technology, making four CPU threads possible. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-7 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts...
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... plate window to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment A l i g n m e n t k e y key should fit into the retention tab. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-9 Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced...
... plate window to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment A l i g n m e n t k e y key should fit into the retention tab. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-9 Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced...
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Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. A B A B A B B A 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. CPU_FAN ® P5W64 WS PRO CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5W64 WS PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-11
Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. A B A B A B B A 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. CPU_FAN ® P5W64 WS PRO CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5W64 WS PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-11
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5. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-13 Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for detailed information on CPU fan installation. The narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.
5. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-13 Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for detailed information on CPU fan installation. The narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.
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... Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-667 DIMMs may reserve a certain amount of manipulating this... CL=4 will be downgraded to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. You also may check the URLs below . ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-15 Visit the ASUS FAQ site for system devices. If you want to 8 GB on each slot, but it may not match Intel®'s On-...
... Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-667 DIMMs may reserve a certain amount of manipulating this... CL=4 will be downgraded to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. You also may check the URLs below . ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-15 Visit the ASUS FAQ site for system devices. If you want to 8 GB on each slot, but it may not match Intel®'s On-...
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.../667 MHz QVL. Supports one pair of modules inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. E5108AE-6E-E - E5108AE-6E-E - B - Engineering Sample - E5108AE-6E-E - ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-17 HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) - E5108AE-6E-E - E5108AE-6E-E - Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - Heat-Sink Package - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Brand HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 - HY5PS1G831FP...
.../667 MHz QVL. Supports one pair of modules inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. E5108AE-6E-E - E5108AE-6E-E - B - Engineering Sample - E5108AE-6E-E - ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-17 HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) - E5108AE-6E-E - E5108AE-6E-E - Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - Heat-Sink Package - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Brand HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 - HY5PS1G831FP...
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To install a DIMM: 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-19 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. The DIMM might get 1 damaged when it fits in ...
To install a DIMM: 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-19 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. The DIMM might get 1 damaged when it fits in ...