Asus P5W64 WS 1.3.1Product highlights, 1.3Special features, Latest processor technology, Intel® 65nm Dual-CoreCPU support

1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron®/Pentium® D/ Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition in the 775-land package with 1066/ 800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel® 05B/ 05A and 04B/04A processors. 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.

Intel® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support

This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® dual-core processors built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with copper interconnect. Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing. Intel®’s 65nm 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.

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