Asus P5WDH Deluxe
1. Introduction
Asus has a well established name in motherboards for both Intel and AMD platforms. The Asus P5W DH Deluxe board has been on the market for quite a while and we finally had the opportunity to test and compared it with other, latest release Asus boards for the Core2Duo platform. So how does the "older" Asus P5W DH Deluxe stack up against the newer P5B Deluxe and P5W64WS Pro motherboards? Let's find out...
- Asus P5W DH Deluxe
The Asus P5WDH Deluxe is based on Intel's 975 chipset, which supports Intel®Core™2Extreme, Core™2Duo, Pentium®4EE, Pentium®D, Pentium®4, CeleronD processors for Socket LGA775. It features 1066/800/533MHz FSB, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 667/533/400 x 4DIMMs up to a maximum of 4GB.
- Features
The idea of the digital home has gained great momentum and is a great influence on the PC industry. To enjoy the full benefits of digital entertainment, you need an ASUS Digital Home series motherboard, a system that is designed solely for this purpose. The ASUS Digital Home series motherboard enables users to control the computer from a distance, setup a wireless network and take advantage of the wireless Skype phone, charge mobile devices even when the PC is turned off, and backup the database automatically. Enjoy the comforts of the digital home you deserve.
The ASUS P5W DH Deluxe is specially designed for Gamers, Personal Workstation, SoHo, high-end and multi-tasking PC users. The Intel 975X is Intel's most high-end desktop chipset, designed to support Intel's next generation CPU, ATI CrossFire Graphics, with a maximum 8GB dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533 architecture, 1066/800 FSB (front-side-bus). Easily build an entertainment PC or create a multimedia environment with its exceptionally high bandwidth. Together with the Serial ATA ports enabled through the SATA 3Gb/s RAID controller integrated in the ICH7R Southbridge, the Intel 975X satisfies multi-task processing and data security.
The main features are:
- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
- LGA775 socket for Intel Core2 Duo, Core2 Extreme
- Intel 975X +Intel ICH7R 1066/800MHz
- Dual-channel DDR2 800/667/ 533 max 8GB
- 2 x PCI-E x 16 / 2 x PCI-E x 1/ 3 x PCI
- Support ATI CrossFire graphics cards
- Intel Matrix Storage technology
- Dual Gigabit LAN
- Dolby Master Studio technology
- ASUS EZ-Backup
- ASUS Digital Home features
![]() This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in LGA775 package. It's excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1066/800 MHz FSB. Intel® Quad-core is one of the most powerful CPU in the world.
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![]() ATI's CrossFire boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the need to crank down screen resolutions to get the high image quality you want. CrossFire ignites with the higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings you desire. |
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ASUS EZ-Backup™
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Asus DH Remote™ Moreover, revolutionary ASUS technology allows users to run wireless devices such as Skype and wireless AP while the computer is still sleeping. Of course the remote gives you all of the features of a more traditional remote as well, such as volume control, play, pause, fast-forward or rewind. Users can also customize the buttons to suit specific needs. Have DH Remote™ in your hand and do more with your PC at a distance away! |
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ASUS WiFi-AP Solo |
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ASUS MP3-In™ You can turn off your PC, and still use your computer speakers for any of your portable music players. Better sound quality without further stereo equipment cost. |
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ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. |
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ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably the areas that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. |
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Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS. It effectively transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation. |
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8 Phase Power Design
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Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution |
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ASUS two-slot thermal design (ASUS exclusive) ASUS two-slot thermal design provides better air-flow and lower VGA cards temperature than other brands one-slot design, which also ensures better system stability and longer component life cycle. |
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DDR2 800 Support |
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ASUS Hyper Path3 |
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AI NOS™ |
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PEG Link |
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Precision Tweaker vDIMM |
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Dolby Master Studio |
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The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. |
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EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. |
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SATA on the Go |
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Dual Gigabit LAN |
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IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio / video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. |
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S/PDIF-out on Back I/O Port This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an optical or coaxial S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jack. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. |
- Full specifications
CPU |
Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron CPU Support Intel Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition & Intel Pentium® D Processor Support Intel 65nm, Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme Compatible with Intel 05B/ 05A and 04B/04A processors Intel EM64T and Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Please update the latest BIOS to support Intel Quad-core CPU |
Chipset |
Intel 975X Intel ICH7R |
Front Side Bus |
1066/ 800 MHz |
Memory |
Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support max. 8GB DDR2 800/ 667/ 533 ECC and non-ECC memory Intel MPT (Intel Memory Pipeline Technology) ASUS Hyper Path3 |
Expansion Slots |
2 x PCI Express x 16 slot for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express x 1 3 x PCI |
CrossFire |
Support ATI CrossFire graphics cards (both @ x8 mode) ASUS two-slot thermal design ASUS PEG Link |
Advanced Thermal Design |
ASUS 8-Phase Power Design ASUS Stack Cool2 ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution |
Storage/RAID |
Intel ICH7R South Bridge: * 1 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 * 3 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s with Intel® Matrix Storage Technology with RAID 0, 1, 5 support Jmicron JMB363 controller * 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 * 1x Serial SATA 3.0Gb/s * 1x External Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s (ASUS SATA-on-the-Go) * Support SATA RAID 0, 1 and JBOD (by 1x External SATA & 1x Internal SATA) Silicon Image 4723 Hardware RAID controller (ASUS EZ-Backup) * 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s with RAID 0, 1 support * Support RAID 10 cross Intel® ICH7R and Silicon Image 4723 controller |
LAN |
Dual Gigabit LAN controllers *2 x Marvell 88E8053 Gigabit LAN Controller, both featuring AI NET2 Wireless LAN: 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g (ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™) |
Audio |
Realtek ALC882M High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC Support Multi-streaming, Jack-sensing and Jack-retasking functions Anti Pop Function Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out on back I/O port Features Dolby Master Studio technology - Dolby Prologic IIX - Dolby Headphone - Dolby Virtual Speaker - Dolby Digital Live |
IEEE 1394a |
TI 1394 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports |
USB |
Max. 8 USB2.0/1.1 ports |
ASUS Digital Home Accessories |
1 x Asus DH Remote™ 1 x ASUS DH Remote™ Receiver 1 x ASUS MP3-In™ module 1 x ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Antenna 2 x ASUS EZ-Backup™ SATA cables |
ASUS AI Lifestyle Features |
Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling system "SATA on the Go" External SATA connector AI Quiet |
Overclocking Features |
AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) ASUS PEG Link Precision Tweaker: - vDIMM: 12-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 increment - SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): allowing FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment - PCIe x16 Frequency: allowing PCIe x16 frequency from 90MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment" AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio. Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies. ASUS AI Booster utility ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) |
Other ASUS Special Features |
CrashFree BIOS 3 EZ-Flash2 Q-Fan2 Multi-language BIOS MyLogo2 |
BIOS |
8 Mb Flash ROM,AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 |
Manageability |
WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE & RPL |
Back Panel I/O Ports |
1 x Serial Port 1 x Optical + 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 2 x RJ45 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x External SATA port 1 x WiFi-AP Solo™ antenna jack 8-Channel Audio I/O |
Internal I/O Connectors |
2 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x IEEE1394a connector CPU / 2 x Chassis(system) / 2 x Power Fan connectors Front panel Audio connector ASUS EZ-Backup jumpers Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio-in connector MP3-In connector (Red) SPDIF out connector System panel connector Azalia Digital Header 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin EATX12V Power connector |
Support CD |
Drivers Make RAID driver Disk for Intel ICH7R and JMB 363 ASUS DH Remote Application ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ Wizard ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) |
ASUS Digital Home Features |
ASUS EZ-Backup™ - 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s support hardware RAID 0 or RAID 1 mode - Plug and play: Default setting in RAID 1 mode, no driver, no BIOS configuration required ASUS WiFi-AP Solo 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Software Access point mode - Station mode : Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode Asus DH Remote™ - Power - Quick Power - Noise Off - EZ WiFi - Full Screen - AP Launch - Media Control Zone ASUS MP3-In™ |
Accessories |
1 x ASUS Q-Connector set (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) |
Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6"(30.5cm x 24.5cm) |