ASUS New 975x Motherboard P5WDG2-WS Pro Support Conroe Kentsfield

I get new 975x mobo from ASUS main company. It supports conroe.

These are some WS Pro picture.

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/1.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/2.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/3.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/4.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/5.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/6.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/7.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/8.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/9.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/10.JPG



Bios



http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/11.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/12.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/13.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/14.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/15.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/16.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/17.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/18.JPG




E6600 2.4G@3.8G

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/WS-423-1.JPG

nice but i thought all conroe board supports kentsfield??

Max Fsb? :d

No PCI - E?

Looks like 2 PCI, 2 PCI-X, and 2 PCIe

2 PCI-E x16 (x8 in crossfire)
2 PCI-X 133mhz
2 PCI

Drool
Nice board. Looking forward to seeing how far you can push it.

I like this board a lot!

Right now I'm planning on builing my new rig using the Gigabyte 965P DQ6 but might switch to the Asus WS Pro eventually!

wow!!!

Kentsfield ready
MCH up to 1.8v


thanks for sharing

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Originally Posted by PcCI2iminal

wow!!!

Kentsfield ready
MCH up to 1.8v


thanks for sharing

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I will test kentsfield later.:)

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

I will test kentsfield later.:)

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im waiting for news


:toast:

Why does it say Foxconn on the LGA socket protector? :D

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Originally Posted by Super Nade

Why does it say Foxconn on the LGA socket protector? :D

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i havent seen a board where it doesnt say that...

do you think there is anyway to find out the differences between this revision of the board and the old one to find out if there is some mod that can be done to make the 1.02 revision ws or p5wd2-e conroe compatible?

or is this out of the question.:stick:

Kentsfield E6700 @ 3.3G SP2004X4 1.4V


http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/WS-kentsfield.JPG

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do you think there is anyway to find out the differences between this revision of the board and the old one to find out if there is some mod that can be done to make the 1.02 revision ws or p5wd2-e conroe compatible?

or is this out of the question.:stick:

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ASUS told me 975x support conroe only have two mobos, P5W DH and P5WDG2 WS Pro. So I think P5WD2-E will not support conroe in 2 month.

the first over $300 board is here :p:

btw stupid question, but what is the use of those 2 huge PCI-e express slot ? Raid card ?

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Originally Posted by Vric

the first over $300 board is here :p:

btw stupid question, but what is the use of those 2 huge PCI-e express slot ? Raid card ?

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PCIE Crossfire
PCI-X SAS Raid card:D

can anyone spot the vrm differences to possibly find a mod for the older version?

massive droolage :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber: PCI-X slots :woot: :woot:

price guess......~AUD$600 :D heheh

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Originally Posted by Vric

the first over $300 board is here :p:

btw stupid question, but what is the use of those 2 huge PCI-e express slot ? Raid card ?

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I'm thinking about the price too:nono:

Andre- max fsb???

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Originally Posted by thunderstruck!

I'm thinking about the price too:nono:

Andre- max fsb???

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I am not sure about max FSB because I always use air cooling. But 433*9 32M is no problem.

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I am not sure about max FSB because I always use air cooling. But 433*9 32M is no problem.

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straight boot?
aibooster is working?

good work as always!

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Originally Posted by PcCI2iminal

straight boot?
aibooster is working?

good work as always!

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Bios FSB 433 start boot.

I never use aibooster.............I just use Bios..........

Any idea when this is being released? Great sneak peek Andre :up:

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Originally Posted by Super Nade

Why does it say Foxconn on the LGA socket protector? :D

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Fonconn manufactures the LGA775 socket as well as many other sockets. They have a much larger OEM market than MB manufacturing business.

and of course,,, the infamous life long never ending Vcore Droop ?

how bad is it andre and dont fib... whats the droop like

and the PCI-X slots i think its time they did away with those
regardless if its a "workstation" mobo i have never in my life seen any workstation use PCI-X and i havent seen a PCI-X device for a good 7 years.

no work station or company with workstations in their right mind would go and buy this board, and use some ancient pci-x card in it.
i mena seriously what ever uses pci-x ? SCSI cards ? ok fine. what else ??
and why two ?
1 PCI-X slot at the bottom of the baord is all thats needed.
and 1 PCI-E slot.

and did anyone else notice that this has 1.8v on the NB Chipset ? !

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Originally Posted by Lestat

and of course,,, the infamous life long never ending Vcore Droop ?

how bad is it andre and dont fib... whats the droop like

and the PCI-X slots i think its time they did away with those
regardless if its a "workstation" mobo i have never in my life seen any workstation use PCI-X and i havent seen a PCI-X device for a good 7 years.

no work station or company with workstations in their right mind would go and buy this board, and use some ancient pci-x card in it.
i mena seriously what ever uses pci-x ? SCSI cards ? ok fine. what else ??
and why two ?
1 PCI-X slot at the bottom of the baord is all thats needed.
and 1 PCI-E slot.

and did anyone else notice that this has 1.8v on the NB Chipset ? !

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meh many people still use the good old trusty U320 SCSI PCI-X raid controllers.....normally two per system

some of the systems i've built in the past had to have PCI-X slots for super expensive video editing hardware cards..........this is a big market...and about time someone put some PCI-X slots in there

hha letast u really hate asus board dont u?

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

Bios FSB 433 start boot.

I never use aibooster.............I just use Bios..........

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almost 3.9ghz!! is very impressive


thanks again and keep going

:clap:

ES5 chips are awesome, i hope retail dont fall too far behind interms of OCing.

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and did anyone else notice that this has 1.8v on the NB Chipset ? !

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me :P

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wow!!!

Kentsfield ready
MCH up to 1.8v


thanks for sharing

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Some 975 or 965 mobos cannot use FSB 400 4:5 DDR2 1000 CL=4

But WS Pro has no this problem.


512MB X2

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/WS-500-1.JPG


1GX2

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/WS-500-2.JPG

nice

ah !
I also can't boot 4:5 or instable with my P5W DH

nice Andre. Still Vcore Droop ?

...Mr.Yang you just made my day ....;)
it's nice to wake up and read that kinda news about the motherboard you've been waiting for so long...
(still use the non-pro version of WS and i really hate to switch mobos
as i'd REALLY like to keep my PCI-X LSI sata300x8 RAID 5)

the only thing that remains unclear is the release date...

but bios set fsb>400
and 1.8v MCH
sure looks promising...

(if it's not too much to ask...
do you have a pci-x card so that you can check out if works ok at those frequencies?)

thanks again for th good news

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Originally Posted by PcCI2iminal

almost 3.9ghz!! is very impressive


thanks again and keep going

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FSB 433

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/WS-433-1.JPG

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Originally Posted by SlackerXL

...Mr.Yang you just made my day ....;)
it's nice to wake up and read that kinda news about the motherboard you've been waiting for so long...
(still use the non-pro version of WS and i really hate to switch mobos
as i'd REALLY like to keep my PCI-X LSI sata300x8 RAID 5)

the only thing that remains unclear is the release date...

but bios set fsb>400
and 1.8v MCH
sure looks promising...

(if it's not too much to ask...
do you have a pci-x card so that you can check out if works ok at those frequencies?)

thanks again for th good news

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http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/SAS/1.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/SAS/2.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/SAS/3.JPG



I will test PCI-X Raid card and SAS next week.

excellent board, andre. I too would like to know the max FSB and how bad hte vdroop is...

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/SAS/1G

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/SAS/2G

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/SAS/3G



I will test PCI-X Raid card and SAS next week.

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maaaaaaaaan forget about OCing .......start testing it NOW !!!!!

:)

I expect the price to be $300+

Looking awesome, thanks for the preview Andre. :toast:

I think I have found my board for Conroe now, just need to find pricing and release date info.

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Originally Posted by Lestat

and the PCI-X slots i think its time they did away with those
regardless if its a "workstation" mobo i have never in my life seen any workstation use PCI-X and i havent seen a PCI-X device for a good 7 years.

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my poor young blabbermouth :rolleyes:

because these slots seperate the man from the boys
and hard working ppl from oc-kids

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nice preview like always andré

***and yes.... big chance that this gonna be my next mobo.

looking forward for nice cheetah raid 0 performance
we need every grain of it in uncompressed HD editing

Yes thanks for the preview and I think this will be my prefered board.

Kesnel if you find a supplier in the UK drop me a mail. OcUK or here m8

if they put a PCI-E Slot on this Mobo i would have bought it. imagine how fast it would be!

no good for games until it gets PCI E

i would use them scsi HD's in raid 0 with a conroe and a GX2

There are already 2 pci-e slots on the mobo ;)

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Originally Posted by Pandamonia

if they put a PCI-E Slot on this Mobo i would have bought it. imagine how fast it would be!

no good for games until it gets PCI E

i would use them scsi HD's in raid 0 with a conroe and a GX2

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It already has 2X PCIE.

Please, AndreYang, what is with the Vcore Droop?

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Originally Posted by ubi

Please, AndreYang, what is with the Vcore Droop?

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Bios 1.5V windows 1.43~1.44V

amazing!! i want 1,8V MCH for my P5W_DH!! nice board :) asus give me a new bios

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Bios 1.5V windows 1.43~1.44V

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for both chips?

this is not a vdroop! the board is undervolting a bit. vdroop is between idle and load.

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for both chips?

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both chip? only cpu voltage

CPU Voltage Bios 1.5V Windows 1.43~1.44V full speed 1.41V

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

both chip? only cpu voltage

CPU Voltage Bios 1.5V Windows 1.43~1.44V full speed 1.41V

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the droop(load) is the same for Kentsfield and Conroe?

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It already has 2X PCIE.

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i am confused.... arent them PCI X?

edit. i thought they was... i gotta stop listenin to my mate. he is wrong about just about everything!

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

both chip? only cpu voltage

CPU Voltage Bios 1.5V Windows 1.43~1.44V full speed 1.41V

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Undervolting isn't all that nice, but vdrop is very satisfying. Seems that their 2nd 8phase m/b is better in this area than my P5WDG2-WS rev1.02g.

@AndreYang

Is it possible to send me a copy of the BIOS?

I am actually more curious to see them SAS Drives in action now ;)

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Originally Posted by PcCI2iminal

the droop(load) is the same for Kentsfield and Conroe?

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Yes.......conroe and kentsfield are the same voltage and vdroop.

And where is 500fsb without mods :p: :D

only issue so far with this board :

the 32 M time is not so overwhelming...

we all know andrés skills in selecting nice cpus and decent ram.

but :

asus p5 wdg2-ws pro - 6600 ES step 5 @ 3809 FSB 423
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best core 32 M........ 14.39


compared to Dennies (Guess 2098)

asus p5wdh- 6600 ES step 5@ 3785 FSB 420
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32M ..........13.26

o.k. he ran a dual superpi ..but more than one minute difference ?

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only issue so far with this board :

the 32 M time is not so overwhelming...

we all know andrés skills in selecting nice cpus and decent ram.

but :

asus p5 wdg2-ws pro - 6600 ES step 5 @ 3809 FSB 423
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best core 32 M........ 14.39


compared to Dennies (Guess 2098)

asus p5wdh- 6600 ES step 5@ 3785 FSB 420
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32M ..........13.26

o.k. he ran a double superpi ..but more than one minute difference ?

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I use Dual 32M...............not single 32M

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I use Dual 32M...............not single 32M

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:bows:

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I am actually more curious to see them SAS Drives in action now ;)

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Agreed. Starting to sound like 2cpu or Storage Review in here :lol:

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Originally Posted by mine

only issue so far with this board :

the 32 M time is not so overwhelming...

we all know andrés skills in selecting nice cpus and decent ram.

but :

asus p5 wdg2-ws pro - 6600 ES step 5 @ 3809 FSB 423
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best core 32 M........ 14.39


compared to Dennies (Guess 2098)

asus p5wdh- 6600 ES step 5@ 3785 FSB 420
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32M ..........13.26

o.k. he ran a double superpi ..but more than one minute difference ?

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I test single SuperPI 32M again. It's the same tha Denny?

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/WS-423-2.JPG

yah ... both boards seem to be rather equal now and denny used 4:5

thanx andré

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

Yes.......conroe and kentsfield are the same voltage and vdroop.

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good to know

thanks again

:toast:

Looks like a nice board. Too bad the PCIe slots are spaced like that (no containers on the cards), must wait for DFI.

Is there any release date for this yet? Would like to hold off buying a board for now if this one is around the corner.

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Originally Posted by Kesnel

Is there any release date for this yet? Would like to hold off buying a board for now if this one is around the corner.

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I am not sure when it will be released in the market but ASUS told me the date is after August.

Thanks for the info Andre. :)

I shall go for a cheaper board as a stopgap and wait I think.

PCI-X Test

HD SAS

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/SAS/1.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/SAS/2.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/SAS/3.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/SAS-1.JPG

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/WS-Pro/SAS-2.JPG

Nice results. :banana:

Why the release date take so long ?
After August... :(

do some PC mark with those drives and that quad core.............major ownage coming up ;)

Nice review! I'm seriously considering this board or P5W DH in addition to an Areca raid card.

Yet another dilemma is if i get the WS Pro, i would need the PCI-X raid card. Hmmm maybe i should get a PCIe raid card instead, forget about SLI so i can run the raid card on either board and also change mobos at will without worries in the future... :rolleyes:

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Nice results. :banana:

Why the release date take so long ?
After August... :(

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I got a news from ASUS Market Department.

The mobo will be available in the market next week.

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

I got a news from ASUS Market Department.

The mobo will be available in the market next week.

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Excellent. :D :toast:

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

I got a news from ASUS Market Department.

The mobo will be available in the market next week.

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yeaaaaaaah! come to daddy P5WDG2-WS Pro :slapass: :woot:

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

I got a news from ASUS Market Department.

The mobo will be available in the market next week.

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:toast:

i suspect a series of unexplained deaths of non-pro WS boards
this week... :devil:

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

I got a news from ASUS Market Department.

The mobo will be available in the market next week.

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That sounds better. :D
Thanks....

And a new dir with Bios: 0206.
ftp://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/s...20Professional

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:toast:

i suspect a series of unexplained deaths of non-pro WS boards
this week... :devil:

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Cunning minds... :devil:

:D

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

The mobo will be available in the market next week.

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Does that mean worldwide?
I am a European son...

@AndreYang,

Could you please check if it is the same onboard NIC controller as on P5WDG2-WS board?
I can´t get the onboard NIC to work. Windows won´t find it. No NIC in Device Manager either.

Asus P5WDG2 WS Professional

$370...

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=247090

For those asking for VRM zone for older version's mod to support conroe:

There is no older version of this mobo, this is not a new revision of the P5WDG2-WS, it's another whole mobo. As for the P5WD2-E to support conroe, The Stilt already modded one, he just needs a good bios, he asked asus for one good bios, they didnt give him one, afaik.

Regards!

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Asus P5WDG2 WS Professional

$370...

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=247090

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Pricey little sucker. $380 now :rolleyes: (backordered)

The Asus P5WDG2 WS was very pricey. What did you expect for the pro version ? :p:

Nice results Andre, good to see another XS from MI. I'm in Ann Arbor. ;)

Let's see if this board justifies its price... ;)

amen on that "joebar!";)

I will post New Version WS next week. It has """"4 X PCI-E"""""".

I don't see this board on Asus's site?

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Originally Posted by AndreYang

I will post New Version WS next week. It has """"4 X PCI-E"""""".

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4 X PCI-E?? hmmm
i hope they added some pci-e x1/x4 slots
and didn't remove those pci-x....

imho
that was the only thing seperating this board from the rest...

plz don't keep us waiting...


edit:
i guess it's gonna look something like the AM2 cousin?
so basically we have two extra pci-e's
and one pci 32-33 slot less...
(Damn those Creative dudes...when do the plan on releasing a pci-e Xfi...)

http://www.thelab.gr/attachment.php?postid=420473

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Originally Posted by SlackerXL

(Damn those Creative dudes...when do the plan on releasing a pci-e Xfi...)

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Never... :p:

Mobo is online: :banana:
http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?m...3&l2=82&l3=249

These premium top end boards are soo tightly packed!
e-atx eventually?

I wonder if we will see an onboard quad sas/sata controller with cache.
Would go very well with conroe/kentsfield and multi gpu's.

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Originally Posted by SlackerXL

4 X PCI-E?? hmmm
i hope they added some pci-e x1/x4 slots
and didn't remove those pci-x....

imho
that was the only thing seperating this board from the rest...

plz don't keep us waiting...


edit:
i guess it's gonna look something like the AM2 cousin?
so basically we have two extra pci-e's
and one pci 32-33 slot less...
(Damn those Creative dudes...when do the plan on releasing a pci-e Xfi...)

http://www.thelab.gr/attachment.php?postid=420473

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New P5W64 WS Pro

4X PCIE

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/P5W64/1.jpg

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/P5W64/2.jpg

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/P5W64/3.jpg

cool, I like the P5WDG2-WS Pro better though

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Nice review! I'm seriously considering this board or P5W DH in addition to an Areca raid card.

Yet another dilemma is if i get the WS Pro, i would need the PCI-X raid card. Hmmm maybe i should get a PCIe raid card instead, forget about SLI so i can run the raid card on either board and also change mobos at will without worries in the future... :rolleyes:

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Thats what I'm aiming for too, a balance of performance/workstation. Areca 1210 is where is at! I dont really care for SLI anyway or quad, the 7950 is plenty of power for now. I'm hoping motherboard manufactures will start putting in 3 PCI-E soon like the Gigabyte GA-M59SLI.

Just saw that P5W64 WS Pro posted. Thats what I'm talking about!

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New P5W64 WS Pro

4X PCIE

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Nice mobo to. :D
Can you test the: Asus P5W64 WS PRO for us ?

Any pre listings of the P5WDG2 Pro other than ZIPZoom?