Voltage options are refreshingly wide on the P5WD2, with memory voltage to 2. In the chipset hierarchy, you would expect the nF4-SLI based boards to be the most expensive, followed by X, and finally the Memory ratios are also the widest that you will likely see on any X board, which allows the option to run the memory much faster than the CPU. The board itself makes for an easy install with the floppy connector at the top right on the motherboard and all PATA and SATA connectors conveniently placed along the right edge for ease of assembly in a mid ATX case. Some clever manufacturer should consider adding a "CMOS-clear" push button on their motherboard; it would be really handy for enthusiasts who push their boards to the performance limit.
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P5WD2 Driver & Tools | Motherboards | ASUS USA
The package even included a remote for controlling your new multimedia capabilities. Some clever manufacturer should consider adding a "CMOS-clear" push button on their motherboard; it would be really handy for enthusiasts who push their boards to the performance limit. We saw the same feature used on the widely publicized Grouper ATI board from Sapphire a while back, which even featured custom aftermarket water blocks. Asus also hinted that other dual video card configurations may also support the dual slots.
This puts in perspective the target market of both these motherboards, which is the computer enthusiast. Until we see further developments in dual video-card solutions, the two x16 slots work best in supporting two video cards driving up to four monitors. The only annoying flaw was that the CMOS jumper is poorly positioned. The point is that other Asus x boards may have fewer features and a lower price, but you can expect performance to be very similar to what we have measured with the P5WD2 Premium.
Asus tells us that future BIOS upgrades will improve this performance. Asus has also chosen to cool the mosfets that feed the CPU vcore with a heatsink. Post Your Comment Please log in or sign up to comment.
In the chipset hierarchy, you would expect the nF4-SLI based boards to be the most expensive, followed by X, and finally the During overclocking, the chipset does create a lot of heat and we would advise that if you plan to seriously overclock the P4, you are going to need to add a fan at least to the Northbridge heatsink. If this is important to you then ask what is in the box before you order. Memory ratios are also the widest that you will likely see on any X board, which allows the option to run the memory much faster than the CPU.
This makes the nF4 Intel boards expensive and specialized in providing support for two video cards working together. Log in Don't have an account?
This includes support for Dolby Erivers Live! Sign up now Username Password Remember Me. The main slot remains 16X in both single and dual video modes.
Asus P5WD2 Premium: DDR2-1066 and the Promise of 955x SLI
Voltage options are refreshingly wide on the P5WD2, with memory voltage to 2. At - ,, - drivrs, The board itself makes for an easy install with the floppy connector at the top right on the motherboard and all PATA and SATA connectors conveniently placed along the right edge for ease of assembly in a mid ATX case. In the past, Asus has had several models of their top boards with essentially the same performance - the less expensive boards just have fewer features. For those who want to drive a 2nd high-end card, the 2nd x16 slot can be configured in a faster x4 video mode, which will not limit the performance of most current video cards.
This is a trend that many manufacturers of asys boards are adopting as heat on high load increases instability. Actual cooling on the board follows the Asus preference for passive "no-fail" cooling, with no active fans on any of the chips. The same could be applied to the P5WD2 if you chose to use water-cooling.
As we have come to expect of Asus, it is clear that a lot of thought went into the layout of the P5WD2. The X is similarly the enthusiast or high-end version of Intel's new chipset line, with the being the lower cost version of the new Intel chipsets that will be aimed at the computer mainstream.
Drivers and utilities for motherboard Asus P5WD2-E Premium:
Overclocking Index Basic Features: The 2 video slots are of limited use for combining video card capabilities as they are now configured. The 3-slot spacing between x16 slots lends itself to video cooling solutions not possible 5pwd2 other "SLI-type" boards.
We verified that two video cards are recognized as SLI by the The actual memory tweaks, however, are somewhat limited; it would be nice to see some of the tweaks that adus have grown to love on the NF4 chipset available on Intel chipsets also. MCH - Auto, 1.
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