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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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...Coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports (continued on the next page) xi Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P35 / ICH9R with Intel...Dual channel memory architecture * This chipset officially supports the memory frequency up to DDR3 1333. P5K64 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 socket for Intel...® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List). 4 x PCI-E x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode) 2 ...
...Coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports (continued on the next page) xi Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P35 / ICH9R with Intel...Dual channel memory architecture * This chipset officially supports the memory frequency up to DDR3 1333. P5K64 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 socket for Intel...® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List). 4 x PCI-E x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode) 2 ...
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...-delay Overclocking System) - vDIMM: 15-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2 - vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - 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...
...-delay Overclocking System) - vDIMM: 15-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2 - vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - 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...
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P5K64 WS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ... v2.0a, SMBIOS v2.3, EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, PXE, AI NET Drivers Symantec NIS 2006 ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Booster ASUS AI Suite BIOS flash utility under DOS Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm...
P5K64 WS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ... v2.0a, SMBIOS v2.3, EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, PXE, AI NET Drivers Symantec NIS 2006 ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Booster ASUS AI Suite BIOS flash utility under DOS Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm...
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.../66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I /O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5K64 WS 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module + 1-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x COM port module 4 x Serial ATA signal cable for 4 devices 2 x Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® P5K64 WS motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
.../66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I /O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5K64 WS 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module + 1-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x COM port module 4 x Serial ATA signal cable for 4 devices 2 x Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® P5K64 WS motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items...
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See pages 2-22 and 2-28 for details. See page 2-22 for details. ASUS P5K64 WS 1- The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. See page 2-24 for details. See pages...3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for managing traffic between two separate networks. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to different destinations. This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without converting to external devices. High ...
See pages 2-22 and 2-28 for details. See page 2-22 for details. ASUS P5K64 WS 1- The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. See page 2-24 for details. See pages...3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for managing traffic between two separate networks. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to different destinations. This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without converting to external devices. High ...
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... allows you easy ways to the motherboard. See page 2-34 for details. Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P5K64 WS 1- ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides...
... allows you easy ways to the motherboard. See page 2-34 for details. Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P5K64 WS 1- ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides...
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...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to page 2-13 for details. Refer to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to achieve maximum system performance. ASUS P5K64 WS... 1- feature of DDR3 memory. When the system hangs due 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 Intelligent Performance...
...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to page 2-13 for details. Refer to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to achieve maximum system performance. ASUS P5K64 WS... 1- feature of DDR3 memory. When the system hangs due 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 Intelligent Performance...
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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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P5K64 WS P5K64 WS Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5K64 WS 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard...
P5K64 WS P5K64 WS Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5K64 WS 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard...
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... Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles ... secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it . The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Make sure to the rear part of the chassis P5K64 WS 2- Chapter ...
... Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles ... secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it . The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Make sure to the rear part of the chassis P5K64 WS 2- Chapter ...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout FLOPPY Super I/O KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 LAN1_USB12 24.5cm (9.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN EZ_PLUG DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) F_ESATA12 P5K64 WS LAN2_USB34 EATXPWR CD OPT_FAN AUDIO Marvell 88E8052 USB1112... Power USB56 USB78 CHA_FAN2 CLRTC CHASSIS TPM SB_PWR PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 30.5cm (12in) ASUS P5K64 WS 2-
2.2.3 Motherboard layout FLOPPY Super I/O KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 LAN1_USB12 24.5cm (9.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN EZ_PLUG DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) F_ESATA12 P5K64 WS LAN2_USB34 EATXPWR CD OPT_FAN AUDIO Marvell 88E8052 USB1112... Power USB56 USB78 CHA_FAN2 CLRTC CHASSIS TPM SB_PWR PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 30.5cm (12in) ASUS P5K64 WS 2-
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... to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . ASUS P5K64 WS 2- Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the left . 2. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should...
... to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . ASUS P5K64 WS 2- Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the left . 2. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should...
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... that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5K64 WS 2- Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that you have properly applied... CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
... that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5K64 WS 2- Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that you have properly applied... CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
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2. CPU_FAN P5K64 WS CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN +12V GND P5K64 WS CPU Fan Connector DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Push down two fasteners at a time in place. B A A A B B B A 3.
2. CPU_FAN P5K64 WS CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN +12V GND P5K64 WS CPU Fan Connector DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Push down two fasteners at a time in place. B A A A B B B A 3.
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R o t a t e e a c h f a s t e n e r counterclockwise. 3. ASUS P5K64 WS 2-11 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from B the motherboard. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. A A B A B B A 4. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2.
R o t a t e e a c h f a s t e n e r counterclockwise. 3. ASUS P5K64 WS 2-11 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from B the motherboard. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. A A B A B B A 4. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2.
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... Mode DIMM_A1 Single-channel - Dual-channel (1) - With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, the motherboard supports up to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for details. Dual-channel (2) populated DIMM_B1 populated Sockets DIMM_A2 populated populated populated DIMM_B2 populated populated populated ASUS P5K64 WS 2-13 FSB 1600 1333 1066 DDR3 1600 1333 1200...
... Mode DIMM_A1 Single-channel - Dual-channel (1) - With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, the motherboard supports up to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for details. Dual-channel (2) populated DIMM_B1 populated Sockets DIMM_A2 populated populated populated DIMM_B2 populated populated populated ASUS P5K64 WS 2-13 FSB 1600 1333 1066 DDR3 1600 1333 1200...
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ASUS P5K64 WS 2-15 Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2 DDR3 DIMM notch Support the ... removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 2 1.
ASUS P5K64 WS 2-15 Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2 DDR3 DIMM notch Support the ... removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 2 1.
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... IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI 1394 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 LAN(8052) LAN(8001) Marvell 6121 PCIE x16 1 PCIE x16 2 PCIE x16 3 PCIE x16 4 USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 EHCI 1 EHCI 2 SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 Azalia A B C D E F G H - - - shared - ASUS P5K64 WS 2-17 shared - - ...
... IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI 1394 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 LAN(8052) LAN(8001) Marvell 6121 PCIE x16 1 PCIE x16 2 PCIE x16 3 PCIE x16 4 USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 EHCI 1 EHCI 2 SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 Azalia A B C D E F G H - - - shared - ASUS P5K64 WS 2-17 shared - - ...