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P5E
Motherboard
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E3392 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 Notices ....................................................................................................... viii Safety information ...................................................................................... ix About this guide .......................................................................................... x P5E specifications summary .................................................................... xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! .........
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Contents 2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-21 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-21 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 2-21 2.6 Switch .......................................................................................... 2-22 2.7 Audio card installation .............................................................. 2-23 2.7.1 Audio card Installa
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Contents 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ..............................................................................4-12 4.3.4 Language ...................................................................... 4-12 4.3.5 SATA 1-6 ....................................................................... 4-13 4.3.6 SATA Configuration ....................................................... 4-14 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration ....................................................... 4-15 4.3.8 System Information ...
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Contents 4.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-37 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 4-37 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile ......................................................... 4-38 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 ......................................................................... 4-39 4.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-40 Chapter 5: Softwar
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® 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 ..........................................................
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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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P5E specifications summary ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Quad / ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / ® ® Pentium D / Pentium 4 Processors ® Supports Intel next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs ® Compatible with Intel 06/05B/05A processors * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list ® ® Chipset Intel X38 / ICH9R with Intel Fast Memory Access Technology System Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support ECC
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P5E specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle ASUS Power Saving Solution: Unique features - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility) - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS New Generation 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 AI Direct Llink - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector
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P5E specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0 ports Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x SATA connectors 4 x Fan connectors (1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 2 x Chassis) 3 x Thermal sensor connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion conne
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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 P5E
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5E 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 P5E I/O modules 1 x Multi-function module (1-port IEEE 1394a modul
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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 Core™ 2 Quad Processor ready ® This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core™ 2 Quad processors in the LGA775 package
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Native DDR2 1066 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of DDR2 memory. While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS’s exclusive technology offers a choice of FSB 1333, providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 2-19 for details. Dual-channel DDR2 800 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirem
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High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multi- streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. See pages 2-25 and 2-26 for details. 1.3.2 AS
