This document is the manual of P5NT WS ii E2945 motherboard
This guide explains how to install, configure, and maintain the ASUS P5NT WS ATX motherboard. It covers safety precautions, hardware layout, power‑up procedures, and BIOS configuration, helping users get the system up and running quickly.
The manual also details software support, including the support DVD contents, NVIDIA® dual graphics technology, and overclocking features. Specification tables list CPU socket, chipset, memory, expansion slots, storage, networking, audio, and USB capabilities.
| CPU socket | LGA775 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | NVIDIA Dual PCI‑E x16 Graphics |
| Memory slots | 4 x 240‑pin DIMM sockets |
| Maximum memory | 8 GB DDR2 |
| PCI Express x16 slots | 3 slots (configurable x8/x8/x16) |
| PCI Express x1 slots | 2 slots |
| SATA ports | 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s |
| USB ports | 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 mid‑board, 4 rear) |
| LAN | Dual Gigabit MAC (NVIDIA) |
| Audio codec | Realtek ALC888 8‑channel HD Audio |
| Form factor | ATX |
It uses an LGA775 socket that supports Intel Core2, Core2 Duo, Pentium Extreme, Pentium D, Pentium 4, and Celeron D processors.
The board provides three PCI Express x16 slots, which can be configured as x8, x8, and x16 (or other combinations).
The motherboard supports up to 8 GB of non‑ECC unbuffered DDR2 memory.
It includes six Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports for storage devices.