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P5E3 Deluxe/
WiFi-AP @n
Motherboard
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E3315 First Edition V1 September 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extende
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Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP @n specifications s
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Contents 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-19 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 2-19 2.5.7 AI Slot Detector ............................................................. 2-20 2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-21 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-22 2.7.1 Rear panel connecto
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Contents 4.3.6 SATA Configuration ....................................................... 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 ........................
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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 .........................
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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
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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 r
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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
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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, ju
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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
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P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP @n specifications summary ® CPU 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 ® ® Chipset Intel X38 / ICH9R with Intel Fast Memory Access Technology System Bus 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz, EC
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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 DI
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P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP @n specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 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 Internal I/O Connectors 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 con
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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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
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1.1 Welcome! ® 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. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP @n I/O modules 1 x Multi-funct
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product 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
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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 boot 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 signa
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Dual RAID solution ® The Intel X38 chipset incorporates five 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 2-23 to 2-27 for details. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interf
