Asus P5K3 User Manual
P5K3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP
Motherboard
E3220
Second Edition V2
April 2007
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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
P5K3 Deluxe specications summary ...................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................
1.3 Special features ............................................................................
1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................
1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ..................................
1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance
and Overclocking features .............................................. 1-7
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................
2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................
2.2.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................
2.2.4 Layout contents ...............................................................
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................
2.4 System memory .........................................................................
2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................
2.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................
2.4.4 Removing a
2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................
2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................
DIMM ........................................................ 2-16
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2.5.7 AI Slot Detector ............................................................. 2-20
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
2.7.3 Installing the optional fan ..............................................
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................
4.2.2 Menu bar .........................................................................
4.2.3 Navigation keys ...............................................................
4.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................
4.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................
4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................
4.2.8 Scroll bar .......................................................................
4.2.9 General help .................................................................
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................
4.3.1 System Time ..................................................................
4.3.2 System Date ..................................................................
4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A
4.3.4 Language .......................................................................
4.3.5 SATA 1-6 .......................................................................
4.3.6 SATA Conguration .......................................................
4.3.7 AHCI Conguration .......................................................
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4.3.8 System Information ....................................................... 4-15
4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................
4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ............................................
4.4.2 USB Conguration ........................................................
4.4.3 CPU Conguration ........................................................
4.4.4 Chipset ..........................................................................
4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Conguration ...................................
4.4.6 PCIPnP .........................................................................
4.5 Power menu ................................................................................
4.5.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................
4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ........................................
4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ..........................................................
4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................
4.5.5 APM Conguration ........................................................
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor .........................................................
4.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................
4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................
4.6.3 Security .........................................................................
4.7 Tools menu .................................................................................
4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................
4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .........................................................
4.7.3 Ai Net 2 .........................................................................
4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................
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Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1
5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................
5.2.1 Running the support DVD ...............................................
5.2.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................
5.2.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................
5.2.4 Make disk menu ..............................................................
5.2.5 Manual menu ..................................................................
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information ..............................................
5.2.7 Other information ............................................................
5.3 Software information ...................................................................
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ ...........................................................
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5.3.2 AI NET2 .........................................................................5-11
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II .........................................................
5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ...............................................................
5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ............................................................
5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................
5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. ............................................................
5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ..............................................................
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster ...........................................................
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5.3.10 SoundMAX
5.4 RAID congurations ..................................................................
5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .....................................
5.4.2 Intel
5.4.3 JMicron
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk .......................................................
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ....
5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows
Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.1 Requirements ..................................................................
6.1.2 Before you begin .............................................................
6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards .......................................
6.3 Software information ...................................................................
6.3.1 Installing the device drivers .............................................
6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center ...............................
High Denition Audio utility ....................... 5-25
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RAID congurations ............................................. 5-31
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RAID Conguration ........................................ 5-35
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Appendix: CPU features
A.1 Intel® EM64T ..................................................................................A-1
Using the Intel® EM64T feature ......................................................A-1
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A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
A.2.1 System requirements ......................................................
A.2.2 Using the EIST ................................................................
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A.3 Intel
Hyper-Threading Technology ...........................................A-3
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology ........................................ A-3
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Technology (EIST) ........................A-1
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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:
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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.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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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 modications
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.
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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.
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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure
that all power cables are unplugged.
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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.
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If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a
qualied service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all
the manuals that came with the package.
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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.
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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
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Place the product on a stable surface.
•
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
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 CD 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 nd 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
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.
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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[lename]
afudos /iP5K3D.ROM
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P5K3 Deluxe specications summary
CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad /
Chipset Intel® P35 / ICH9R with Intel® Fast Memory Access
System Bus 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz
Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3 1333* / 1066 / 800 MHz,
Expansion Slots 2 x PCI-E x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1
Storage Southbridge
LAN Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI NET2
Wireless LAN
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
Audio ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC
Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme /
Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Processors
Supports FSB 800MHz and above only
Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Technology
non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture
* This chipset ofcially supports the memory frequency
up to DDR3 1066MHz. Tuned by ASUS Super
Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively
supports up to DDR3 1333. Refer to www.asus.com or
user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List).
mode)
2 x PCI-E x1
3 x PCI 2.2
- 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
- Supports RAID 0 and 1
JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller
- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices
- 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)
- Support SATA RAID 0, 1, and JBOD
Marvell® 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller
Realtek® RTL8110SC PCI Gigabit LAN controller
ASUS WiFi-AP Solo
- 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g and backwards compatible with
11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b
- Software Access Point mode
- Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode
- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
- ASUS Noise Filter
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P5K3 Deluxe specications summary
IEEE 1394 Agere® FW322 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a
USB 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back
ASUS AI Lifestyle
Unique features
ASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo3™
ASUS Exclusive
Overclocking Features
ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)
panel)
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- ASUS AI Gear 2
- ASUS AI Nap
- ASUS 8-Phase Power Design
- ASUS Fanless Design: Pure Copper Heat-pipe solution
- ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2
- ASUS Q Fan 2
- ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive Cooling only
ASUS Crystal Sound:
- ASUS Noise Filter
ASUS EZ DIY:
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS O.C. Prole
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS AI Slot Detector
ASUS WiFi@Home:
- ASUS WiFi-AP Solo
Multi-language BIOS
Intelligent overclocking tools:
- AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)
- ASUS AI Booster utility
Precision Tweaker:
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment
- vDIMM: 16-step DRAM voltage control
- vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
- FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz
increment
- Memory tuning from 800MHz up to 1600MHz
- 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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P5K3 Deluxe specications summary
Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports
BIOS Features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a,
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support DVD Contents Drivers
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical)
2 x External SATA
1 x IEEE1394a
2 x RJ45 port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1
8-channel Audio I/O
1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack
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 connector
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x IEEE1394a connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD audio in
24-pin ATX Power connector
2 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
System Panel (Q-Connector)
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
ASUS AI Suite
ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard
Image-Editing Suite
Cyberlink Power Backup
Anti-virus software
(OEM version)
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
*Specications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
Product
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introduction
Chapter summary
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1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................
1.3 Special features ............................................................................
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ASUS P5K3 Deluxe
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5K3 Deluxe 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.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS P5K3 Deluxe
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 cable
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories I/O shield
ASUS Optional Fan
1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system
panel; Retail version only)
1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna
Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD
Documentation User guide
WiFi-AP Solo user guide
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
ASUS P5K3 Deluxe 1-1
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
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 the ASUS vision
of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard
consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
Intel® Quad-core Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in the LGA775
package. It is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers
with 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. Intel® Quad-core processor is one of the most powerful
CPU 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 1333/ 1066
/ 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efcient
CPUs in the world.
Intel P35 Chipset
The Intel® P35 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB
of dual-channel DDR3 1066/800 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side
Bus), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. It especially includes Intel®
Fast Memory Access technology that signicantly 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 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.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go
This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA
(SATA) 3Gb/s storage specication, 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
2-23, and 2-26 for details.
Dual RAID solution
The Intel® P35 chipset incorporates ve Serial ATA connectors with high
performance RAID 0 and 1 functions. The JMicron controller provides another two
Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, 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 2-23 to 2-26 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 2-22 and 2-28 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 page 2-24 for details.
Dual Gigabit LAN solution
The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway
for managing trafc between two separate networks. This capability ensures rapid
transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency. See
page 2-22 for details.
WiFi-AP Solo (WiFi-AP Edition only)
WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of versatility for your PC, enabling it 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-AP 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-AP Solo is an on-board feature,
which means that user will save the extra WiFi-AP cost.
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High Denition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High
Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) 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 2-22 and 2-23 for details.
1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the
overclocking capability.
AI Gear 2
AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from proles to adjust CPU frequency and
vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving 50% power consumption
at most. You can real-time chnage the mode under operating system to suit
your needs. 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.
8-Phase Power Design
The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efcient operation to
generate less heat (at least 15°C (59°F)) than other conventional power
solutions. It reduces input ripple current and output ripple voltage, which
keeps CPU and power module from suffering the risk of high power stress.
It has the advantages of quick transient response and stability, especially
benecial when CPU requires more current immediately under heavy loading
or overclocking mode.
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.
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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
airow 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-ow 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 specically designed to provide sufcient airow 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
2-35 for details.
Q-Fan 2
ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan
speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efcient operation.
See page 4-28 and 5-23 for details.
ASUS Crystal Sound
This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game,
video conference and recording.
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-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 2-34 for details.
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ASUS O.C. Prole
The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to
conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be
stored in the CMOS or a separate le, giving users freedom to share and
distribute their favorite settings. See page 4-35 for details.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data
from a USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. See page 4-7 for details.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predened
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 ash utility. See pages 4-4 and 4-34 for details.
ASUS AI Slot Detector
When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can nd out if they are installed
successfully via ASUS’s innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they
switch on the power. This provides an efcient way to identify the correct way
to set up without entering the operating system.
Smart Support CD
It provides a checklist to allow the user to see which drivers are already
installed, as well as those that aren’t. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you
can easily see the critical parts of the computer.
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 4-31 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 congure your system
easier and faster. See page 4-11 for details.
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1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking
features
Super Memspeed Technology
To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to break through current FSB
and DRAM ratio proportions by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology- the latest
technology that provides even more precise overclocking options to unleash
the true potential of DDR3 memory. Native DDR3 1333 maximizes system
performance by eliminating the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and
the memory- providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory
demanding applications. Refer to page 2-13 for details.
AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)
The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology
auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when
needed. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much
faster to satisfy your need for speed. See page 4-16 and 5-22 for details.
AI Booster
The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows
environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
Precision Tweaker
This feature allows you to ne tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually
increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz
increment to achieve maximum system performance.
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.
information
Hardware
2
Chapter summary
2
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
2.4 System memory .........................................................................
2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................
2-2
2-6
2-13
2-17
2-21
2-22
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2.1 Before you proceed
P5K3 DELUXE
®
P5K3 DELUXE Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
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.
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P5K3 DELUXE
®
2.2 Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to
ensure that the motherboard ts 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.
2.2.1 Placement 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.
2.2.2 Screw 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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2.2.3 Motherboard layout
PANEL
P5K3 DELUXE
®
AAFP
CHASSIS
24.5cm (9.6in)
30.5cm (12.0in)
CPU_FAN
DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
CHA_FAN4
FLOPPY
Super
I/O
agere
L-FW3227-100
CD
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX16_2
CLRTC
Intel
®
ICH9R
EATXPWR
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
Intel
®
P35
PCI1
USB1112
LAN1_USB12
KB_USB56
LAN2_USB34
PCIEX16_1
PCI2
PCI3
JMB363
CHA_FAN1
RTL8110SC
SPDIF_OUT
LGA775
CHA_FAN3
IE1394_2 USB78
SATA1
SATA3
EATX12V
AD1988B
88E8056
PWR_FAN
DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
PCIEX1_1
CHA_FAN2
SATA2
SATA4
SATA5
SATA6
AUDIO
USB78_WFGBT
(WiFi-AP Edition Only)
USB910
F_ESATA12
SPDIF_O12
COM1
BIOS
PRI_EIDE
SB_PWR
for more information about rear panel connectors and
Refer to
2.7 Connectors
internal connectors.
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2.2.4 Layout contents
Slots Page
1. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-13
2. PCI slots
3. PCI Express x 1 slots
4. PCI Express x16 slots 2-19
Jumper Page
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-21
Rear panel connectors Page
1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-22
2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port
3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port
4. IEEE 1394a port
5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port
6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange)
7. Rear Speaker Out port (black)
8. Line In port (light blue)
9. Line Out port (lime)
10. Wireless LAN port
11. Wireless LAN Activity LED
12. Microphone port (pink)
13. Side Speaker Out port (gray)
14. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
15. External SATA port 1/2
16. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4
17. Optical S/PDIF Out port
18. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6
2-19
2-19
2-22
2-22
2-22
2-22
2-22
2-22
2-22
2-22
2-23
2-23
2-23
2-23
2-23
2-23
2-24
2-24
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