Asus P5W User Manual - Page 18

Special features

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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in the LGA775 package. With 1066/ 800 MHz FSB, Hyper-Threading Technology support, and core-speeds of up to 3.8 GHz and beyond, Intel®'s LGA775 Pentium® 4 is among the fastest desktop processors to date. See page 2-7 for details. Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest powerful and energy efficient processors from Intel®. Intel® Core™2 Duo and Intel® Core™2 Extreme are based on the Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture and built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with copper interconnect. Intel® Core™2 Duo and Intel® Core™2 Extreme allow users to step up to new levels of gaming experience and multi-tasking performance. Boosting performance is a shared and multi-core optimized L2 cache of 2 MB or 4 MB, guaranteeing enhanced user experience in the digital home and office. See page 2-7 for details. Intel® 65 nm Dual-Core Technology CPU support Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing. Intel®'s 65 nm process is the most advanced chip manufacturing technology, delivering breakthrough performance, enhanced media experience, and low power consumption. Intel® 65nm dual-core processors utilize the latest package technologies for a thinner, lighter design without compromising performance. See page 2-7 for details. Intel® 975X/ICH7R chipset The Intel® 975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the ICH7R I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The Intel® 975X supports up to 8 GB dual-channel DDR2-667/533 MHz, 1066/800 FSB, PCI Express x16 graphics, and dual-core CPU. The MCH supports the Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology (MPT) that boosts system performance. The Intel® ICH7R Southbridge integrates four Serial ATA ports enabled through the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s RAID controller to ensure data security and enable powerful multi-task processing. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction

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1-2
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.3
Special features
1.3.1
Product highlights
Latest processor technology
This motherboard supports the latest Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 processors in the LGA775
package. With 1066/ 800 MHz FSB, Hyper-Threading Technology support, and
core-speeds of up to 3.8 GHz and beyond, Intel
®
’s LGA775 Pentium
®
4 is among
the fastest desktop processors to date. See page 2-7 for details.
Intel
®
Core™2 Duo/ Intel
®
Core™2 Extreme CPU support
This motherboard supports the latest powerful and energy efficient processors
from Intel
®
. Intel
®
Core™2 Duo and Intel
®
Core™2 Extreme are based on the Intel
®
Core™ Microarchitecture and built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology
with copper interconnect. Intel
®
Core™2 Duo and Intel
®
Core™2 Extreme
allow users to step up to new levels of gaming experience and multi-tasking
performance. Boosting performance is a shared and multi-core optimized L2 cache
of 2 MB or 4 MB, guaranteeing enhanced user experience in the digital home and
office. See page 2-7 for details.
Intel
®
65 nm Dual-Core Technology CPU support
Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches
to meet demands for more powerful processing. Intel
®
’s 65 nm process is the most
advanced chip manufacturing technology, delivering breakthrough performance,
enhanced media experience, and low power consumption. Intel
®
65nm dual-core
processors utilize the latest package technologies for a thinner, lighter design
without compromising performance. See page 2-7 for details.
Intel
®
975X/ICH7R chipset
The Intel
®
975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the ICH7R I/O controller hub
provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The Intel
®
975X supports up to 8
GB dual-channel DDR2-667/533 MHz, 1066/800 FSB, PCI Express x16 graphics,
and dual-core CPU. The MCH supports the Intel
®
Memory Pipeline Technology
(MPT) that boosts system performance.
The Intel
®
ICH7R Southbridge integrates four Serial ATA ports enabled through
the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s RAID controller to ensure data security and enable powerful
multi-task processing.