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... Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5N64 WS Professional specifications xii 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 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-8 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...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5N64 WS Professional specifications xii 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 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-8 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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...65533;tr�e�a��m�i�n�g�,�a�n��d�J�a��c�k�- ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the wireless environment and other parameters. Actual throughput will vary depending on the next page... signal rate is IEEE 802.11n Draft specifications. Supports teaming function ASUS WiFi-AP @n - 300 Mbps* IEEE 802.11n (Draft) and backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g - P5N64 WS Professional specifications CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI...
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... CPU voltage at midboard; vChipset (N.B.): 25-step DRAM voltage control - Memory tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - P5N64 WS Professional specifications IEEE 1394 USB AI Lifestyle Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA VT6308S 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 8 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at mid...
... CPU voltage at midboard; vChipset (N.B.): 25-step DRAM voltage control - Memory tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - P5N64 WS Professional specifications IEEE 1394 USB AI Lifestyle Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA VT6308S 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 8 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at mid...
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P5N64 WS Professional specifications Internal connectors 1 x USB connector supports two additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk...8-channel audio ports BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion, BIOS flash utility under ...DOS Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C Form factor ATX...
P5N64 WS Professional specifications Internal connectors 1 x USB connector supports two additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk...8-channel audio ports BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion, BIOS flash utility under ...DOS Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C Form factor ATX...
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... power cable for buying an ASUS® P5N64 WS Professional motherboard! Diagnosis card (Retail version only) 2 x WiFi-AP @n omni-directional antennae ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new ... the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1 x 2��-p�o��rt�U��S�B ...
... power cable for buying an ASUS® P5N64 WS Professional motherboard! Diagnosis card (Retail version only) 2 x WiFi-AP @n omni-directional antennae ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new ... the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1 x 2��-p�o��rt�U��S�B ...
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... requirements of your system memory to previous 802.11b/g standards. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the...or Client Mode. See page 2-13 for details. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to the bundled ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual for details. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-3 See page page 2-18 for details. With two antennas, you will not suffer from signal loss like before....
... requirements of your system memory to previous 802.11b/g standards. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the...or Client Mode. See page 2-13 for details. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to the bundled ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual for details. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-3 See page page 2-18 for details. With two antennas, you will not suffer from signal loss like before....
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...able to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. Working together with AI Gear 3+, this motherboard is running at minimum power and noise when you attain the best possible power efficiency and energy savings up to digitally... efficiency in light loading mode and 90%+ in heavy or light loadings. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-5 HE 95, this can continue running low intensity applications. 1.3.2 ASUS special features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption....
...able to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. Working together with AI Gear 3+, this motherboard is running at minimum power and noise when you attain the best possible power efficiency and energy savings up to digitally... efficiency in light loading mode and 90%+ in heavy or light loadings. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-5 HE 95, this can continue running low intensity applications. 1.3.2 ASUS special features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption....
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...of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for details. G.P. See page 2-35 for details. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by effortlessly and quickly providing precise system ...and efficient operation. ASUS Stack Cool 2 Stack Cool 2 is fully compatible with a better choice for details. See page 4-29 and 5-22 for details. Onboard SAS interface P5N64 WS Professional provides users with two onboard SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) ports with P5N64 WS Professional motherboard (retail version), ...
...of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for details. G.P. See page 2-35 for details. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by effortlessly and quickly providing precise system ...and efficient operation. ASUS Stack Cool 2 Stack Cool 2 is fully compatible with a better choice for details. See page 4-29 and 5-22 for details. Onboard SAS interface P5N64 WS Professional provides users with two onboard SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) ports with P5N64 WS Professional motherboard (retail version), ...
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...life high quality audio. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to experience true-to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-7 Doing so may...video conference and recording. The Heat Pipe design is that expands the overall sound field without introducing a picket fencing effect. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be carried away by yourself. Fanless Design - See page 2-34 for details. Preserving the ...
...life high quality audio. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to experience true-to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-7 Doing so may...video conference and recording. The Heat Pipe design is that expands the overall sound field without introducing a picket fencing effect. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be carried away by yourself. Fanless Design - See page 2-34 for details. Preserving the ...
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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 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-21 2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation 2-35 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-21 2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation 2-35 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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... or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is a reminder that you install or remove any component, ensure that the system is ON, in sleep mode, ...of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. P5N64 WS PRO SB_PWR ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off P5N64 WS Professional Onboard LED ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. •...
... or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is a reminder that you install or remove any component, ensure that the system is ON, in sleep mode, ...of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. P5N64 WS PRO SB_PWR ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off P5N64 WS Professional Onboard LED ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. •...
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... (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) PRI_IDE FLOPPY 2.2.3 Motherboard layout KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 LAN2_USB34 F_ESATA12 LGA775 PWR_FAN EPU CPU_FAN Super I/O LAN1_USB12 AUDIO 88E1116 88E1116 CHA_FAN1 WFG NVIDIA® nForce® 790i(Ultra) SLI™... 88SE6320 CHA_FAN3 USB78_EXPRESS_GATE USB910 SB_PWR CLRTC CHASSIS TPM PANEL SAS1 SAS2 Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-3
... (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) PRI_IDE FLOPPY 2.2.3 Motherboard layout KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 LAN2_USB34 F_ESATA12 LGA775 PWR_FAN EPU CPU_FAN Super I/O LAN1_USB12 AUDIO 88E1116 88E1116 CHA_FAN1 WFG NVIDIA® nForce® 790i(Ultra) SLI™... 88SE6320 CHA_FAN3 USB78_EXPRESS_GATE USB910 SB_PWR CLRTC CHASSIS TPM PANEL SAS1 SAS2 Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-3
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P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is released from the ... pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-7 To prevent damage to a 135º angle. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it 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...
P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is released from the ... pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-7 To prevent damage to a 135º angle. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it 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...
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... four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-9 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 ...installed the motherboard to the chassis before you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and ...
... four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-9 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 ...installed the motherboard to the chassis before you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and ...
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Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. B A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional CPU fan connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.
Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. B A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional CPU fan connector Do not forget to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.
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Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-11 A A B A B B A 4. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2.
Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-11 A A B A B B A 4. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2.
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DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P5N64 WS PRO DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5N64 WS Professional 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-13
DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P5N64 WS PRO DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5N64 WS Professional 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-13
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To install a DIMM: 2 1. Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 DDR3 DIMM notch 2. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-15 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2 DDR3 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with a notch so that the notch on ... sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
To install a DIMM: 2 1. Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 DDR3 DIMM notch 2. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-15 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2 DDR3 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with a notch so that the notch on ... sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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...PCIe x1 - USB controller 1 - SATA controller 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-17 Azalia shared - - - - - - - SATA controller 2 shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - IRQ ...data processor IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI 1 shared - - - - - - - SATA controller 0 shared -...
...PCIe x1 - USB controller 1 - SATA controller 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-17 Azalia shared - - - - - - - SATA controller 2 shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - IRQ ...data processor IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI 1 shared - - - - - - - SATA controller 0 shared -...