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P5K64 WS
Motherboard
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E3231 First Edition May 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (
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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! ................
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Contents 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-20 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-20 2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-22 2.7.3 Installing the optional fan .............................................. 2-32 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-1 3.2 Turning o
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Contents 4.4.2 Ai Net2 .......................................................................... 4-19 4.4.3 USB Configuration ........................................................ 4-20 4.4.4 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 4-22 4.4.5 Chipset .......................................................................... 4-23 4.4.6 OnBoard Devices Configuration ................................... 4-24 4.4.7 PCIPnP .........................................
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Contents 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ............................................................ 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................ 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. ............................................................ 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 .............................................................. 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster ........................................................... 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations ..............................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, ju
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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P5K64 WS specifications summary ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Quad / ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / ® ® Pentium D / Pentium 4 Processors Supports FSB 800MHz and above only ® Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06 processors ® Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list ® ® Chipset Intel P35 / ICH9R with Intel Fast Memory Access Technology System Bus 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3 1333* / 1066 / 8
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P5K64 WS specifications summary IEEE 1394 VIA 6308S 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ASUS Special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design:Heatsink solution - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2 - ASUS Q Fan 2 - ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive- Cooling only ASUS Crystal
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P5K64 WS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 6 x USB connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x CPU Fan with PWM control connector 2 x Chassis Fan with Q-fan control connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector Chassis Intrusion con
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2 ASUS P5K64 WS
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5K64 WS motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5K64 WS I/O modules 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module + 1-port IEEE 139
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ® Intel Quad-core Processor Ready ® This motherboard supports the latest Intel Quad-core processors in the LGA775 package. It is
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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 bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to external devices. See pages 2-23, and 2-26 for details. IEEE
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1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving 50% power consumption at most. You can real-time chnage the mode under operating system to suit your needs. See page 5-20 for details. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power an
