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Date 2008-01-22
Provider: Asus
Author: Niko Lupala
Editor: Amber Lupala
Asus P5K64 WS motherboard review
Today we take a look at a fully loaded workstation card from Asus. We recieved a sample of their P5K64WS that has HDMI, DDR3, etc etc features that we are going to take a closer look at.
We decided to run some tests vs the P5K3 Deluxe motherboard that we reviewed in the past, we had some great luck with performance and overclocking when it came to that board and we don't expect anything less from this board.
About Asus:
Check out their website.
Specifications:
CPU Socket 775 for Intel Core2 processors / Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron CPU
Support Intel 65nm, Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Duo
Support Intel next gerneration Multi-core CPU
Intel® EM64T / EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology
Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU
* Please update the latest BIOS to support Intel 45nm CPU
Chipset North Bridge: Intel MCH P35
South Bridge: Intel ICH9R
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Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz
Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3 1333/1066/800, non-ECC un-buffered memory
Dual channel architecture
Expansion Slots 4 x PCI-E x 16 slots
2 x PCI 2.2
Storage Intel ICH9R controller:
- 6 x SATA 150/300 (RAID 0,1,10,5)
Ext SATA controller:
- 2 x eSATA 150/300
- 1 x ATA
Audio RealTek ALC888, 8 channels Azalia Audio codecs
Multi-Streaming
Jack Sensing and Enumeration
Jack Retasking
S/PDIF Out interface
LAN Marvell 88E8052/88E8001 Dual Gb LAN
USB 2.0 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
Special Features ASUS MyLogo2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS C.P.R.
ASUS CPU Lock Free
EZ Flash2
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) at 1MHz increment
Stack Cool 2
Back Panel I/O Ports PS/2 Keyboard
2 x RJ45
S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical)
6 x USB
2 x eSATA
1 x IEEE1394a
Audio I/O
Internal I/O Connectors 24-pin ATX Power connector
8-pin ATX +12V Power connector
4-pin EZ Plug
Chassis intrusion
CPU fan with PWM control
Chassis fan1 with Q-fan control
Chassis fan2 with Q-fan control
PWR fan
IDE connector
Floppy disk drive connector
CD audio in
6 x USB2.0
20-pin Panel connector
1 x IEEE 1394a port
1 x COM port
Front panel audio connector
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BIOS 16Mb flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Green, PnP, DMI v2.0, Wfm2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SMBIOS v 2.3, EZ flash2, CrashFree BIOS3
Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET, Chassis Intrusion
BIOS flash utility under DOS
O/S Compatibility Windows Vista/XP
Support Disc AI Booster
ASUS PC Probe II
Symantec NIS 2006
Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7.0
Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6"(30.5cm x 24.5cm)
The product:
Please click on thumbnails to get bigger pictures
Now the front of the box doesn't reveal to much. You see the name of the board along with the Asus logo on the top, on the back though you can read about its features and specifications and also look at a picture of how the board is designed.
Please click on thumbnails to get bigger pictures
When it comes to accessories you get quite a bit to consider with this card. Since it is a workstation card a tad more cables are included, you get for example; a manaul, I/O backplate, cd with drivers, and software. You also get two IDE cables, seriell port, and an optional firewire port that you can connect if needed. This far it is looking quite good, I just miss the rounded IDE cables which most manufacturers seem to have gotten rid of for some reason.
Current Real Time Pricing
Closer look and Testing >>>>> Page 2
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