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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 delivers...1.2 Package contents Check 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
... 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 delivers...1.2 Package contents Check 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
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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 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the ...
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 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the ...
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... image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® P5W64 WS PRO 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it . Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to...
... image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® P5W64 WS PRO 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it . Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to...
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... SPDIF_O2 EATX12V LGA775 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Super I/O ESATA PARALLEL PORT FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) ® P5W64 WS PRO DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) LAN1_USB12 LAN2_USB34 EATXPWR EZ_PLUG PRI_IDE AUDIO CHA_FAN1 Intel® 975X MCH...
... SPDIF_O2 EATX12V LGA775 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Super I/O ESATA PARALLEL PORT FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) ® P5W64 WS PRO DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) LAN1_USB12 LAN2_USB34 EATXPWR EZ_PLUG PRI_IDE AUDIO CHA_FAN1 Intel® 975X MCH...
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... direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. ® P5W64 WS PRO P5W64 WS PRO 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...
... direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. ® P5W64 WS PRO P5W64 WS PRO 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...
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ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-11 Push down two fasteners at a time in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 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 plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! A B A B A B B A 3. 2.
ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-11 Push down two fasteners at a time in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 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 plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! A B A B A B B A 3. 2.
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...+ DIMM_B2). • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. • Due to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions... to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5W64 WS PRO DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5W64 WS PRO 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You ...
...+ DIMM_B2). • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. • Due to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions... to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5W64 WS PRO DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5W64 WS PRO 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You ...
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... 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. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-27 2.6 Jumpers 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on ...2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5W64 WS PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P5W64 WS PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time...
... 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. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-27 2.6 Jumpers 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on ...2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5W64 WS PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P5W64 WS PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time...
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... 1 P5W64 WS PRO Floppy disk drive connector 2 . P5W64 WS PRO IDE connector • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA (133/)100/66 signal cable. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-31...
... 1 P5W64 WS PRO Floppy disk drive connector 2 . P5W64 WS PRO IDE connector • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA (133/)100/66 signal cable. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-31...
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... Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray If any device jumper is set . ® P5W64 WS PRO GND SATA_TXP2 SATA_TXN2 GND SATA_RXN2 SATA_RXP2 GND GND SATA_TXP3 SATA_TXN3 GND SATA_RXN3 SATA_RXP3 GND GND SATA_RXP0 SATA_RXN0 GND SATA_TXN0 SATA_TXP0 GND SATA4... P5W64 WS PRO SATA connectors SATA2 GND SATA_RXP1 SATA_RXN1 GND SATA_TXN1 SATA_TXP1 GND SATA3 SATA1 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Single device Two...
... Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray If any device jumper is set . ® P5W64 WS PRO GND SATA_TXP2 SATA_TXN2 GND SATA_RXN2 SATA_RXP2 GND GND SATA_TXP3 SATA_TXN3 GND SATA_RXN3 SATA_RXP3 GND GND SATA_RXP0 SATA_RXN0 GND SATA_TXN0 SATA_TXP0 GND SATA4... P5W64 WS PRO SATA connectors SATA2 GND SATA_RXP1 SATA_RXN1 GND SATA_TXN1 SATA_TXP1 GND SATA3 SATA1 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Single device Two...
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...Slave Data disk 4 . ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-33 See section "4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration" for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Refer to the table below for details. ® P5W64 WS PRO GND RSATA_TX_0_DP RSATA_TX_0_DN GND ...RSATA_RX_0_DN RSATA_RX_0_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_1_DP RSATA_TX_1_DN GND RSATA_RX_1_DN RSATA_RX_1_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND EXT_SATA3 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5W64 WS PRO SATA 3 Gbps connector Before creating a RAID set . M a r v e l l® 8 8 S E 6 1 4...
...Slave Data disk 4 . ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-33 See section "4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration" for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Refer to the table below for details. ® P5W64 WS PRO GND RSATA_TX_0_DP RSATA_TX_0_DN GND ...RSATA_RX_0_DN RSATA_RX_0_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_1_DP RSATA_TX_1_DN GND RSATA_RX_1_DN RSATA_RX_1_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND EXT_SATA3 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5W64 WS PRO SATA 3 Gbps connector Before creating a RAID set . M a r v e l l® 8 8 S E 6 1 4...
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HD-Audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition AAFP P5W64 WS PRO Front panel audio connector • We recommend that connects to the audio connector at the back of the motherboard's ... t P a n e l S u p p o r t T y p e item in the BIOS Setup to avail of the optical drive. ® P5W64 WS PRO Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR ® P5W64 WS PRO AGND NC NC NC CD (black) P5W64 WS PRO Internal audio connector 6 . 5 . MIC_L MIC_R Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L 2-34...
HD-Audio-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition AAFP P5W64 WS PRO Front panel audio connector • We recommend that connects to the audio connector at the back of the motherboard's ... t P a n e l S u p p o r t T y p e item in the BIOS Setup to avail of the optical drive. ® P5W64 WS PRO Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel AGND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR ® P5W64 WS PRO AGND NC NC NC CD (black) P5W64 WS PRO Internal audio connector 6 . 5 . MIC_L MIC_R Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L 2-34...
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...USB connectors. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-35 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5W64 WS PRO USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 P5W64 WS PRO USB 2.0 connectors...connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® P5W64 WS PRO TPA2+ GND TPB2+ +12V TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V TPA2GND TPB2+12V GND IE1394_1 IE1394_2 TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND P5W64 WS PRO IEEE 1394 connectors Never connect a U S B p o r t m o d u l e c a b l e ...
...USB connectors. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-35 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5W64 WS PRO USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 P5W64 WS PRO USB 2.0 connectors...connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® P5W64 WS PRO TPA2+ GND TPB2+ +12V TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V TPA2GND TPB2+12V GND IE1394_1 IE1394_2 TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND P5W64 WS PRO IEEE 1394 connectors Never connect a U S B p o r t m o d u l e c a b l e ...
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CHASSIS (Default) P5W64 WS PRO Chassis intrusion connector ® P5W64 WS PRO +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector. The signal is for a ...
CHASSIS (Default) P5W64 WS PRO Chassis intrusion connector ® P5W64 WS PRO +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector. The signal is for a ...
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...FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation P5W64 WS PRO Fan connectors • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1, and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. • CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 use the same Q-Fan 2 controller. These are not jumpers!...fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-37 10. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Do not place jumper caps on...
...FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation P5W64 WS PRO Fan connectors • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1, and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. • CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 use the same Q-Fan 2 controller. These are not jumpers!...fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-37 10. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Do not place jumper caps on...
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... This connector is for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ® P5W64 WS PRO EATX12V EZ_PLUG +12V GND EZ_DET +5V P5W64 WS PRO ATX power connectors GND GND GND GND +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC EATXPWR +3 Volts +12 Volts +12...connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4- p i n E ATX12V, 4 - p i n E Z _ P L U G) These connectors are designed to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 ® P5W64 WS PRO P5W64 WS PRO COM port connector 1 2 . The power supply plugs are for a serial (COM) port.
... This connector is for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ® P5W64 WS PRO EATX12V EZ_PLUG +12V GND EZ_DET +5V P5W64 WS PRO ATX power connectors GND GND GND GND +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC EATXPWR +3 Volts +12 Volts +12...connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4- p i n E ATX12V, 4 - p i n E Z _ P L U G) These connectors are designed to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 ® P5W64 WS PRO P5W64 WS PRO COM port connector 1 2 . The power supply plugs are for a serial (COM) port.
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TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. CK_33M_TPM LFRAMEn LRESETn LAD3 +3.3V LAD0 +3.3V X GND LPC_PD# ® P5W64 WS PRO 13. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. GND smb_clk_main smb_data_main LAD2 LAD1 GND SERIRQ X X 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information TPM 1 P5W64 WS PRO TPM connector The TPM module is purchased separately.
TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. CK_33M_TPM LFRAMEn LRESETn LAD3 +3.3V LAD0 +3.3V X GND LPC_PD# ® P5W64 WS PRO 13. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. GND smb_clk_main smb_data_main LAD2 LAD1 GND SERIRQ X X 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information TPM 1 P5W64 WS PRO TPM connector The TPM module is purchased separately.
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... (12-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. P5W64 WS PRO System panel connector • System power LED This 3-pin connector is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-41 PLED SPEAKER PANEL IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX...
... (12-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. P5W64 WS PRO System panel connector • System power LED This 3-pin connector is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 2-41 PLED SPEAKER PANEL IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX...
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...reboots the system when done. • This function can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-5 You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB...+ during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: P5W64-WS Pro VER: 0204 DATE: 07/04/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S]...
...reboots the system when done. • This function can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-5 You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB...+ during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: P5W64-WS Pro VER: 0204 DATE: 07/04/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S]...
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ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5W64-WS PRO VER: 0116 DATE: 08/01/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: BWiInN98SE DRIVERS LinuxDrivers Manual Software W64WSPRO.ROM WDG2WSP.ROM...[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Profile Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to select and update BIOS. Please see page 4-5, section 4.1.3 for special functions. NTFS format Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to...
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5W64-WS PRO VER: 0116 DATE: 08/01/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: BWiInN98SE DRIVERS LinuxDrivers Manual Software W64WSPRO.ROM WDG2WSP.ROM...[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Profile Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to select and update BIOS. Please see page 4-5, section 4.1.3 for special functions. NTFS format Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to...