ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Motherboard Review :: P5W DH Deluxe Specific Features

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Spec Sheet
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Part Number	P5W DH Deluxe
Manufacturer	ASUS
Price Check	Find Best Price
Downloads	BIOS Drivers Manuals
Chipset	Intel 975X Express ICH7R
North Bridge	Intel 82975X MCH
Socket	LGA775 Socket
Processor Types	Quad Core, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium 4, Pentium D
Number of CPUs	1
Front Side Bus	1066/800MHz
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Channels	Dual
Maximum Memory	8GB
External Graphics	PCI Express x16
IGP	None
South Bridge	Intel 82801GR ICH7R
Audio	8-channel
IDE	100/66/33
SCSI	None
SATA	3.0 GB/s
RAID	0, 1, 0+1, 5, 10
LAN	10/100/1000 x2
Firewire	IEEE 1394a
USB	USB 2.0
Expansion Slots
BIOS	AMI
Form Factor	ATX

Digital Home Features

Digital Home

DH stands for Digital Home. Media Center PCs and HTPCs (Home Theater PCs) are becoming more and more prevalent. The ASUS P5W-DH Deluxe has wireless network capabilities; a Skype wireless Internet phone can be connected for low-cost telephone calls over the Internet, and can backup the database automatically.

EZ-Backup

ASUS EZ-Backup - Others guarantee your hard drive, EZ-Backup guarantees your data on the hard drive. No driver, no configuration, just plug and play RAID to backup your data instantaneously. Exclusive to ASUS EZ-Backup, users can utilize SATA2 technology to arrange RAID1 and RAID0 system without BIOS or any other setup. EZ-Backup is ideal for anyone who wishes to secure the data on the hard-drive but doesn't want the hassle of complicated software configuration. EZ-Backup looks after your data for you.

ASUS DH-Remote - It's finally here the convenient remote controller for the PC. DH Remote, a convenient PC remote controller that gives users unprecedented control over their PCs from the comfort of their couches. With the touch of a button, users can quickly power their PCs on/off, put the computer into suspend mode, and turn the computer noise down. Morever, 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!

ASUS WiFi-AP Solo - Why buy wireless AP off the store when you can get it onboard? WiFi Solo allows a new level of versatility for your PC, allowing you to create a complete wireless home network in either AP or wireless client mode. Users will be able to play LAN games, connect to the Internet, access and share printers, and use Skype from anywhere within range. WiFi SOLO can provide these functions even when the PC is in sleep mode, so users can use Skype as a true replacement for tradition long distance telephone service. WiFi Solo is an onboard feature, which means that user will save extra WiFi AP cost.

ASUS MP3-In -Turn your mp3 player into a stereo system! You can turn off your PC and still use your computer speakers for any of your portable music speakers. Better sound quality without further stereo equipment cost.

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.

Advanced Thermal Design

Stack Cool 2 - 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 PCB (printed circuit board) for efficient heat dissipation.

8 Phase Power Design - ASUS 8-Phase Power Designkeeps CPU and power module away from suffering risk of high power stress which makes CPU lifetime much longer and system more stable. Furthermore, it provides high efficiency operation to generate less heat than conventional power solutions and consequently achieve cool system environment. With this strong power pump, this motherboard is made for overclocking.

Fanless Design - Heat-pipe Thermal solution- Cooling fans and though a popular thermal solution, it also eliminates noise and malfunction likelihood. ASUS Motherboard's fanless concept is specifically created to provide a cool environment without all the baggage. The heat pipe, heat sinks and strategic board layout were tailor made to dissipate heat in the most efficient manner.

ASUS two-slot thermal design (ASUS exclusive) - ASUS two-slot thermal design provides better air-flow and lower VGA cards temperature than other brains' one-slot design, which also ensures better system stability and longer component life cycle