Asus P5W - Manual (Page 18)

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.