Asus P5W64 WS Professional - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
P5W64 WS Professional specifications summary ............................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 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
Installing the CPU .................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...................... 2-10
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .................. 2-12
2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-14
2.4.1
Overview ............................................................... 2-14
2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-14
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-19
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-19
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-20
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-20
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-20
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-21
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots ........................................... 2-22
2.5.5 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-22
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-27
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-28
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-28
2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-31