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

[aamsel]

SO CONFUSED, sorry!!
OK, I just came home from FRY's with what appears to be the wrong board. I intended to get a WS Pro but it just says P5WDG2-WS. Which model is this?
I can't even find a WS Pro listed on ASUS' USA website, just the WS (that I got) and the P5W2-E Premium.
This one at newegg does say "Professional" on the box
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131039
and this appears to be the right one:
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-P5WDG2P

So, my question is: (finally!!)
Is the one I brought home, the P5WDG2-WS (non-Pro) the same thing except for not having PCI-X ????
Or should I go for the Pro anyhow (i.e. are there other differences?)

Thanks,
Andrew

[AndreYang]

SO CONFUSED, sorry!!
OK, I just came home from FRY's with what appears to be the wrong board. I intended to get a WS Pro but it just says P5WDG2-WS. Which model is this?
I can't even find a WS Pro listed on ASUS' USA website, just the WS (that I got) and the P5W2-E Premium.
This one at newegg does say "Professional" on the box
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131039
and this appears to be the right one:
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-P5WDG2P

So, my question is: (finally!!)
Is the one I brought home, the P5WDG2-WS (non-Pro) the same thing except for not having PCI-X ????
Or should I go for the Pro anyhow (i.e. are there other differences?)

Thanks,
Andrew

Pro support Intel core 2 , but non pro doesn't.

[aamsel]

Well, since I want to run an E6600 on it, that WOULD be a huge difference!!
Glad I haven't opened the one from FRY's!!!
Thank you very much!!!

Four questions:

1.) Since this is a "server class" motherboard, does ASUS fully support XP on it?

2.) Has there been a BIOS released for WS Pro since the 0206 initial release?

3.) Do you have to use FUDOS to update the BIOS or is ASUS Update supported on the WS Pro?

4.) Compared to the P5W DH Deluxe, does the WS Pro overall have a better build list of components on it? Other than the PCI-X on the WS Pro and the "bells and whistles" that come with the DH Deluxe, what are the true differences??? Generally, it looks like most of the chips are the same? Am I wrong???

Thanks,
Andrew

Pro support Intel core 2 , but non pro doesn't.

[AndreYang]

Well, since I want to run an E6600 on it, that WOULD be a huge difference!!
Glad I haven't opened the one from FRY's!!!
Thank you very much!!!

Four questions:

1.) Since this is a "server class" motherboard, does ASUS fully support XP on it?

2.) Has there been a BIOS released for WS Pro since the 0206 initial release?

3.) Do you have to use FUDOS to update the BIOS or is ASUS Update supported on the WS Pro?

4.) Compared to the P5W DH Deluxe, does the WS Pro overall have a better build list of components on it? Other than the PCI-X on the WS Pro and the "bells and whistles" that come with the DH Deluxe, what are the true differences??? Generally, it looks like most of the chips are the same? Am I wrong???

Thanks,
Andrew

1. sure, support XP.
2 and 3. I have 0004 beta Bios for X6800 opne multi and I always DOS afudos to update Bios.
4. The same chip for sure, but some server mobos have PCI-X because it needs PCI-X raid card or net work card. If you don't need PCI-X, you would be chosen P5W DH.

[aamsel]

OK, so other than PCI-X, there is little to no difference from DH Pro? This was not what I had gathered from the other posts in this and other threads about the WS Pro. My understanding was that the WS Pro offered a more robust, more stable overall setup for a Conroe than with a P5W DH. Is this not the case? I have gone down the list of components comparing the WS Pro to the DH Pro, and there are very few differences. Also, the 8 phase power circuitry appears to be the same. Am I correct or wrong?? I don't plan to run any PCI-X, but I am not concerned about getting best value for my dollar. I just want the best overclocking, most stable motherboard.

Andrew

1. sure, support XP.
2 and 3. I have 0004 beta Bios for X6800 opne multi and I always DOS afudos to update Bios.
4. The same chip for sure, but some server mobos have PCI-X because it needs PCI-X raid card or net work card. If you don't need PCI-X, you would be chosen P5W DH.

[aamsel]

Yes, I see on the global ASUS site that they have drivers for all platforms. Just didn't want to get stuck with a motherboard that had drivers primarily for Server 2003 and the like. Of course, you are absolutely correct...if Conroe, then XP. Wasn't thinking, sorry.

Andrew

come on...if it supports conroe, it supports XP....the board is a work station board...it allows additional hardware devices to be utilized on it that normally are not found on other mainstream boards.

[camouflage]

1. sure, support XP.
2 and 3. I have 0004 beta Bios for X6800 opne multi and I always DOS afudos to update Bios.
4. The same chip for sure, but some server mobos have PCI-X because it needs PCI-X raid card or net work card. If you don't need PCI-X, you would be chosen P5W DH.

Maybe not - You forgot to mention the higher MCH voltage on the P5WDG2-WS Pro ........., so it should be the better clocker.

[VL125]

Maybe not - You forgot to mention the higher MCH voltage on the P5WDG2-WS Pro ........., so it should be the better clocker.

There is an Rev 1.02G on his way, so the P5W could work at 1.85.

[Simon]

I´m looking for a P5WDG2-WS Pro BIOS, if got one.

There is a link ( http://edu.tchsien.com/CBB/coolaler/...S-PRO-0004.rar ) to BIOS 0004 in the following thread:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=110126&page=2

[catscit]

1. sure, support XP.
2 and 3. I have 0004 beta Bios for X6800 opne multi and I always DOS afudos to update Bios.
4. The same chip for sure, but some server mobos have PCI-X because it needs PCI-X raid card or net work card. If you don't need PCI-X, you would be chosen P5W DH.

or p5w64 if you wan't to be future proof. Most new raid cards are pci-e, not pci-x anymore.

I think people choosing the pci-x board already have pci-x cards.