Asus P5E3 User Manual

P5E3 Deluxe/

WiFi-AP@n

Motherboard

E3467

Second Edition V2

October 2007

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Contents

Contents.......................................................................................................	iii
Notices.......................................................................................................	viii
Safety information.......................................................................................	ix
About this guide...........................................................................................	x
P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n specifications summary.................................	xii

Chapter 1:		Product introduction
1.1	Welcome!.......................................................................................		1-1
1.2	Package contents.........................................................................		1-1
1.3	Special features............................................................................		1-2
	1.3.1	Product highlights............................................................	1-2
	1.3.2	ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features...................................	1-5
	1.3.3	ASUS Intelligent Performance	1-8
		and Overclocking features...............................................

Chapter 2:		Hardware information
2.1	Before you proceed......................................................................		2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview.................................................................		2-2
	2.2.1	Placement direction.........................................................	2-2
	2.2.2	Screw holes.....................................................................	2-2
	2.2.3	Motherboard layout..........................................................	2-3
	2.2.4	Layout contents...............................................................	2-4
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................		2-6
	2.3.1	Installing the CPU............................................................	2-7
	2.3.2	Installing the CPU heatsink and fan................................	2-9
	2.3.3	Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan...........................	2-11
2.4	System memory..........................................................................		2-13
	2.4.1	Overview........................................................................	2-13
	2.4.2	Memory configurations..................................................	2-13
	2.4.3	Installing a DIMM...........................................................	2-17
	2.4.4	Removing a DIMM.........................................................	2-17
2.5	Expansion slots..........................................................................		2-18
	2.5.1	Installing an expansion card..........................................	2-18
	2.5.2	Configuring an expansion card......................................	2-18
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments....................................................	2-19
	2.5.4	PCI slots........................................................................	2-20

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Contents

	2.5.5	PCI Express x1 slots .....................................................	2-20
	2.5.6	PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots .............................................	2-20
	2.5.7	AI Slot Detector .............................................................	2-21
2.6	Jumper	.........................................................................................	2-22
2.7	Connectors..................................................................................		2-23
	2.7.1 ..................................................	Rear panel connectors	2-23
	2.7.2 ........................................................	Internal connectors	2-26
	2.7.3 .............................................	Installing the optional fans	2-36

Chapter 3:		Powering up
3.1	Starting up for the first time........................................................		3-1
3.2	Turning off the computer.............................................................		3-2
	3.2.1	Using the OS shut down function....................................	3-2
	3.2.2	Using the dual function power switch..............................	3-2

Chapter 4:		BIOS setup
4.1	Managing and updating your BIOS.............................................		4-1
	4.1.1	ASUS Update utility.........................................................	4-1
	4.1.2	ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility...................................................	4-4
	4.1.3	AFUDOS utility................................................................	4-5
	4.1.4	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility.......................................	4-7
4.2	BIOS setup program.....................................................................		4-8
	4.2.1	BIOS menu screen..........................................................	4-9
	4.2.2	Menu bar.........................................................................	4-9
	4.2.3	Navigation keys...............................................................	4-9
	4.2.4	Menu items....................................................................	4-10
	4.2.5	Sub-menu items............................................................	4-10
	4.2.6	Configuration fields........................................................	4-10
	4.2.7	Pop-up window..............................................................	4-10
	4.2.8	Scroll bar.......................................................................	4-10
	4.2.9	General help..................................................................	4-10
4.3	Main menu...................................................................................		4-11
	4.3.1	System Time...................................................................	4-11
	4.3.2	System Date...................................................................	4-11
	4.3.3	Legacy Diskette A...............................................................................	4-11
	4.3.4	Language........................................................................	4-11
	4.3.5	SATA 1-6........................................................................	4-12

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	4.3.6	SATAConfiguration........................................................	4-13
	4.3.7	AHCI Configuration........................................................	4-14
	4.3.8	System Information........................................................	4-15
4.4	Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................		4-16
	4.4.1	Ai Overclock Tuner........................................................	4-16
	4.4.2	CPU Ratio Control.........................................................	4-17
	4.4.3	FSB Strap to North Bridge.............................................	4-17
	4.4.4	DRAM Frequency .........................................................	4-18
	4.4.5	DRAM Command Rate..................................................	4-18
	4.4.6	DRAM Timing Control....................................................	4-18
	4.4.7	DRAM Static Read Control............................................	4-19
	4.4.8	DRAM Dynamic Write Control.......................................	4-19
	4.4.9	Ai Clock Twister.............................................................	4-19
	4.4.10	Ai Clock Skew for Channel ...........................................	4-20
	4.4.11	Ai Clock Skew for Channel B.........................................	4-20
	4.4.12	Ai Transaction Booster..................................................	4-20
	4.4.13	CPU Spread Spectrum..................................................	4-22
	4.4.14	PCIE Spread Spectrum.................................................	4-22
4.5	Advanced menu..........................................................................		4-23
	4.5.1	CPU Configuration.........................................................	4-23
	4.5.2	Chipset..........................................................................	4-25
	4.5.3	Onboard Device Configuration......................................	4-26
	4.5.4	USB Configuration.........................................................	4-27
	4.5.5	PCIPnP..........................................................................	4-28
4.6	Power menu................................................................................		4-29
	4.6.1	Suspend Mode..............................................................	4-29
	4.6.2	Repost Video on S3 Resume........................................	4-29
	4.6.3	ACPI 2.0 Support...........................................................	4-29
	4.6.4	ACPI APIC Support.......................................................	4-29
	4.6.5	APM Configuration........................................................	4-30
	4.6.6	Hardware Monitor..........................................................	4-31
4.7	Boot menu...................................................................................		4-33
	4.7.1	Boot Device Priority.......................................................	4-33
	4.7.2	Boot Settings Configuration...........................................	4-34
	4.7.3	Security..........................................................................	4-35

Contents

4.8	Tools menu..................................................................................		4-37
	4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2..........................................................		4-37
	4.8.2	ASUS Express Gate......................................................	4-38
	4.8.3	ASUS O.C. Profile.........................................................	4-39
	4.8.4	Ai Net 2..........................................................................	4-40
4.9	Exit menu.....................................................................................		4-41

Chapter 5:		Software support
5.1	Installing an operating system....................................................		5-1
5.2	Support DVD information.............................................................		5-1
	5.2.1	Running the support DVD................................................	5-1
	5.2.2	Drivers menu...................................................................	5-2
	5.2.3	Utilities menu...................................................................	5-3
	5.2.4	Make disk menu..............................................................	5-5
	5.2.5	Manual menu...................................................................	5-6
	5.2.6	ASUS Contact information...............................................	5-6
	5.2.7	Other information.............................................................	5-7
5.3	Software information....................................................................		5-9
	5.3.1	ASUS MyLogo3™...........................................................	5-9
	5.3.2	AI NET2..........................................................................	5-11
	5.3.3	ASUS PC Probe II.........................................................	5-12
	5.3.4	ASUS AI Suite...............................................................	5-18
	5.3.5	ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3.......................................	5-20
	5.3.6	ASUS AI Nap.................................................................	5-21
	5.3.7	ASUS Q-Fan 2...............................................................	5-22
	5.3.8	ASUS AI Booster...........................................................	5-23
	5.3.9	ASUS AI Direct Link.......................................................	5-24
	5.3.10	AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High DefinitionAudio utility)...	5-26
	5.3.11	ASUS Express Gate......................................................	5-35
5.4	RAID configurations...................................................................		5-42
	5.4.1	RAID definitions.............................................................	5-42
	5.4.2	Installing Serial ATA hard disks......................................	5-43
	5.4.3	Intel® RAID configurations.............................................	5-43
	5.4.4	JMicron® RAID Configuration.........................................	5-51

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5.5	Creating a RAID driver disk.......................................................		5-59
	5.5.1	Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS....	5-59
	5.5.2	Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®......................	5-59

Chapter 6:		ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
6.1	Overview........................................................................................		6-1
	6.1.1	Requirements..................................................................	6-1
	6.1.2	Before you begin.............................................................	6-1
6.2	Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards........................................		6-2
6.3	Software information....................................................................		6-5
	6.3.1	Installing the device drivers.............................................	6-5
	6.3.2	Using the Catalyst™ Control Center...............................	6-7

Appendix:		CPU features
A.1	Intel® EM64T..................................................................................		A-1
	Using the Intel® EM64T feature......................................................		A-1
A.2	Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST).........................		A-1
	A.2.1	System requirements.......................................................	A-1
	A.2.2	Using the EIST.................................................................	A-2
A.3	Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology............................................		A-3
	Using the Hyper-Threading Technology ........................................		A-3

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not

be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

•Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

•Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

•Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.

•Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

•Chapter 5: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.

•Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support

This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures.

•Appendix: CPU features

The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1.ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text	Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
	means that you must press the enclosed key.
	Example: <Enter> means that you must press the
	Enter or Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3>	If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
	key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
	Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command	Means that you must type the command exactly
	as shown, then supply the required item or value
	enclosed in brackets.
	Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
	afudos /i[filename]
	afudos /iP5E3D.ROM

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P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

System Bus

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

LAN

Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only)

Audio

IEEE 1394

LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad /

Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Processors

Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU

* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

Intel® X38 / ICH9R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology

1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz

4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3 1800(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) /

1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Dual channel memory architecture

3 x PCIe x16 (blue @PCIe 2.0 x16 mode, black @PCIe x4 or x1 mode) with CrossFire™ suppport

2 x PCIe x1

2 x PCI

Intel® ICH9R chipset supports: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports

- Intel® Matrix Storage, supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5 and 10

JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller

- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices - 2 x External SATA 3 Gb/s ports (SATA On-the-Go) - Support SATA RAID 0, 1, and JBOD

Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI NET2 Marvell® 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® RTL8110SC PCI Gigabit LAN controller

ASUS WiFi-AP@n

- 300 Mbps IEEE 802.11n and backwards compatible with 54 Mbps IEEE802.11b/g

- Software Access Point mode

ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High DefinitionAudio CODEC

- Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming

technology

- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - ASUS AI Audio 2

- ASUS Noise Filter

Agere® L-FW3227 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE

1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)

USB	10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back
	panel)
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P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n specifications summary

ASUS AI Lifestyle	ASUS AI Life Features:
Unique features	- ASUS Express Gate
	- ASUS WiFi-AP@n
	ASUS Power Saving Solution:
	- ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit)
	- ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility)
	- ASUS AI Nap
	ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
	- ASUS 8-Phase Power Design
	- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution
	- ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2
	- ASUS Q-Fan 2
	- ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive-
	Cooling only
	ASUS EZ DIY:
	- ASUS Q-Connector
	-ASUS O.C. Profile
	- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
	- ASUS EZ Flash 2
	- ASUS AI Slot Detector
	- ASUS Q-Shield
ASUS Stylish Features	ASUS MyLogo3™
	Multi-language BIOS
ASUS Exclusive	ASUS AI Booster utility
Overclocking Features	Precision Tweaker 2:
	- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment
	- vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control
	- vChipset (N.B.): 33-step chipset voltage control
	- vCPU Termination: 15-step reference voltage control
	- vCPU PLL): 64-step CPU PLL voltage control
	SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
	- FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz
	increment
	- Memory tuning from 800MHz up to 3200MHz
	- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to
	150MHz at 1MHz increment
	Overclocking Protection:
	- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
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P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n specifications summary

Back Panel I/O Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

BIOS Features

Manageability

Support DVD Contents

Form Factor

1 x PS/2 Keyboard

1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical)

2 x External SATA

1 x IEEE1394a

2 x RJ45 ports

6 x USB 2.0/1.1

1 x WiFi-AP@n antenna jack

8-channel Audio I/O

2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x COM connector

1 x IDE connector

6 x SATA connectors

1 x CPU Fan connector

4 x Chassis Fan connectors

1 x Power Fan connector

1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector DVD audio in

24-pin ATX Power connector

2 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connectors System Panel (Q-Connector)

16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Drivers

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS Update

ASUS AI Suite

ASUS WiFi-AP@n Wizard

Image-Editing Suite

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies

it supports.

Product1 introduction

	Chapter summary	1

1.1	Welcome!.......................................................................................	1-1
1.2	Package contents.........................................................................	1-1
1.3	Special features............................................................................	1-2

ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard		ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n
I/O modules		1 x Multi-function module (1-port IEEE 1394a
		module and 2-port USB 2.0 module)
Cables		1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices
		6 x Serial ATA signal cables
		1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
		1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories		ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield)
		2 x ASUS Optional Fans for Water-Cooling or
		Passive-Cooling only
		1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system
		panel; Retail version only)
		2 x WiFi-AP@n omni-directional antennae
Application DVD		ASUS motherboard support DVD
Documentation		User guide
		ASUS WiFi-AP@n manual

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processors in the LGA775 package. It is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. The Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor is one of the most powerful CPUs in the world. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the new 45 nm manufacturing process.

Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.

Intel X38 Chipset

The Intel® X38 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066/800 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), dual PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPUs. It especially includes Intel® Fast MemoryAccess technology that significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses.

DDR3 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of

1800(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) /1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the

same time. This new feature optimizes the use of available memory size. See page

2-13 for details.

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ASUS Express Gate

With a fast bootup speed of only 5 seconds, the ASUS Express Gate offers a unique environment that allows you to enjoy instant access to commonly used functions like web browsing or communcation without entering the traditional OS. See pages 5-35 to 5-41 for details.

The bootup speed depends on system configurations.

WiFi-AP@n

With spec 300 Mbps transfer rates, WiFi-AP@n supports the latest WiFi specifications, 802.11n (draft), for better signal coverage, stronger signals and faster data transmissions in comparison to previous 802.11b/g standards. With two antennas, you will not suffer from signal loss like before. You can also enjoy the choice to set the device in AP-Mode or Client Mode. Refer to the bundled ASUS WiFi-AP@n manual for more details.

AI Direct Link

AI Direct Link can easily and efficiently transfer large amounts of data via the network cable - saving up to 70% of the total time taken. With AI Direct Link, it becomes easy to backup or share large data files like movies or other media content. See pages 5-24 and 5-25 for details.

PCIe 2.0

This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for twice the current speed and bandwidth. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0 devices. See pages 2-20 and 2-21 for details.

Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go

This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA

(SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to external devices. See pages 2-24 and 2-28 for details.

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Dual RAID solution

The Intel® X38 chipset incorporates six Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 functions. The JMicron controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD functions. Making this motherboard an ideal solution to enhance hard disk performance and data back up protection without the cost of add-on cards. See pages 2-24 to 2-28 for details.

IEEE 1394a support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. See pages 2-23 and 2-29 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks.It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 2-23 and 2-25 for details.

Dual Gigabit LAN solution

The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency. See page 2-23 for details.

High Definition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High

DefinitionAudio, previously codenamedAzalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details.

Green ASUS

This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with theASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.

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1.3.2ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features

ASUS Power Saving Solution

ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption.

ASUS EPU

TheASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings. It automatically provides power for higher performance or improve efficiency by 7% when the PC is running low intensity applications. Working together with AI Gear 3, this can help you attain the best possible power

efficiency and energy savings up to 58.6% to help save the environment. See page 5-20 for details.

AI Nap

With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-21 for details.

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability.

ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design

Longer Life, & Higher Efficiency!

With power efficiency so important to operating temperatures,ASUS' 3rd generation 8-phase VRM design leads the industry with its 95% power efficiency. High quality power components such as low RDS (on) MOSFETs for minimum switching loss & lower temperatures, Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss, and high quality Japanese-made conductive polymer capacitors all add up to ensure longer component life and lower power loss

- creating more energy efficiency.

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Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2

ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate.

Fanless Design - Pure Copper Heat-pipe

The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can be carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it provides options for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. The Heat

Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date.

DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance.

Optional Fan (for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only)

The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the

CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. See page

2-36 for details.

Q-Fan 2

ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speedsaccordingtosystemloadingtoensurequiet,coolandefficientoperation.

See pages 4-32 and 5-22 for details.

ASUS Crystal Sound

This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game, video conference and recording.

AI Audio 2

AI Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that expands the overall sound field without introducing a picket fencing effect. Preserving the dialogue or solo performances with downmixing from multichannels will allow you to experience true-to-life high quality audio. See pages 5-26 to 5-34 for details.

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Noise Filter

This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. See page 5-29 for details.

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.

ASUS Q-Shield

The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield provides conductivity to best protect your motherboard against static electricity damage and shields it against

Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Without the usual "fingers" present, this new design is convenient and safe to install.

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 2-35 for details.

ASUS O.C. Profile

The motherboard features theASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. See page 4-39 for details.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 4-7 for details.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an

OS-based flash utility. See pages 4-4 and 4-37 for details.

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ASUS AI Slot Detector

When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can find out if they are installed successfully via ASUS’s innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they switch on the power. This provides an efficient way to identify the correct way to set up without entering the operating system. See page 2-21 for details.

ASUS MyLogo3™

This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. See page 4-34 and 5-9 for details.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you configure your system easier and faster. See page 4-11 for details.

1.3.3ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features

AI Booster

The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 5-23 for details.

Precision Tweaker 2

Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL

Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. See pages 4-20 and 4-21 for details.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

Hardware2 information

	Chapter summary	2

2.1	Before you proceed......................................................................	2-1
2.2	Motherboard overview.................................................................	2-2
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................	2-6
2.4	System memory..........................................................................	2-13
2.5	Expansion slots..........................................................................	2-17
2.6	Jumper.........................................................................................	2-21
2.7	Connectors..................................................................................	2-22

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2.1Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

•Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

•Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•Before you install or remove any component, ensure

that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft off mode. This is a

reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

P5E3 DELUXE	SB_PWR
	ON	OFF
P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n	Standby	Powered
	Power	Off
Onboard LED

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2.2Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.2.1Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards	®
the rear of the chassis
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2.2.3Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

CPU_FAN

KB_USB56 EATX12V

SPDIF_O12

EPU

LGA775

LAN2_USB34

CHASSIS

Super I/O

PWR_FAN

F_ESATA12

LAN1_USB12

FAN1

AUDIO

CHA

88E8056

WFG

DET_X1_1

PCIEX1_1

RTL8110SC

DET_PCI1

DET_X16_1

DET_X1_2

AD1988B

CD

PCIEX1_2

DET_X16_2

DET_PCI2

JMB363

DET_X16_3

SPDIF_OUT

COM1

AAFP

®	module)	module)	module)	module)	FLOPPY
Intel®	A1DIMM(64 bit,240-pin	A2DIMM(64 bit,240-pin	B1DIMM(64 bit,240-pin	B2DIMM(64 bit,240-pin	EATXPWR
X38
ICS	DDR3	DDR3	DDR3	DDR3
					SATA2
					CHA_FAN2
PCI1					SATA1
P5E3 DELUXE					SATA34
PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

USB910_ASAP

PCI2

agere

PCIEX16_3

L-FW3227-100

IE1394_2

USB1112

USB78

								SATA56
	Intel®
	ICH9R							EIDE
								PRI
		ASM			BIOS
		8283
		CR2032 3V
		Lithium Cell
		CMOS Power				CHA_FAN4

CHA_FAN3	SB_PWR
	PANEL
CLRTC

30.5cm (12.0in)

Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

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2.2.4Layout contents

	Slots		Page
1.		DDR3 DIMM slots	2-13
2.		PCI slots	2-20
3.		PCI Express x 1 slots	2-20
	4.	PCI Express x16 slots	2-20

Jumper		Page
1.	Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)	2-22
Rear panel connectors		Page
1.	PS/2 keyboard port (purple)	2-23
2.	Coaxial S/PDIF Out port	2-23
3.	LAN 1 (RJ-45) port	2-23
4.	IEEE 1394a port	2-23
5.	LAN 2 (RJ-45) port	2-23
6.	Center/Subwoofer port (orange)	2-23
7.	Rear Speaker Out port (black)	2-23
8.	Line In port (light blue)	2-23
9.	Line Out port (lime)	2-23
10.	Wireless LAN ports	2-24
11.	Wireless LAN Activity LED	2-24
12.	Microphone port (pink)	2-24
13.	Side Speaker Out port (gray)	2-24
14.	USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2	2-24
15.	External SATA port 1/2	2-24
16.	USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4	2-25
17.	Optical S/PDIF Out port	2-25
18.	USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6	2-25

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