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.... 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for 4 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I /O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1 x 2-port USB + 1-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x COM port module Serial ATA signal cable for 8 devices Serial ATA power cable for buying an...
.... 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for 4 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I /O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1 x 2-port USB + 1-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x COM port module Serial ATA signal cable for 8 devices Serial ATA power cable for buying an...
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... the cost of your system memory to boost system performance. This new feature optimizes the use of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- Making this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. See page 2-23 and 2-25 for RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions. Easily backup photos...
... the cost of your system memory to boost system performance. This new feature optimizes the use of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- Making this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. See page 2-23 and 2-25 for RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions. Easily backup photos...
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...The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the motherboard. See pages 4-32 and 5-26 for details. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the innovative ...recording. Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- The purpose of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Doing so may bend the...
...The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the motherboard. See pages 4-32 and 5-26 for details. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the innovative ...recording. Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- The purpose of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Doing so may bend the...
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ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express ...
ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express ...
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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 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional
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 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional
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... them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off mode. SB_PWR ® P5E3 WS PRO ON Standby Power P5E3 WS Professional Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched...
... them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off mode. SB_PWR ® P5E3 WS PRO ON Standby Power P5E3 WS Professional Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched...
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ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,... SPDIF_O12 LAN1_USB12 F_ESATA12 LAN2_USB34 AUDIO Marvell® 88E8056 LGA775 Intel® X38 CHA_FAN2 Marvell® 88E8056 DET_X16_1 ® PCIEX16_1 DET_PCIX_1 PCIX_1 CD DET_PCIX_2 PCIX_2 DET_X16_2 P5E3 WS PRO PCIEX16_2 ADI 1988B DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 VIA VT6308S DET_PCI1 USB1112 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 AAFP IE1394_2 COM1 USB910 USB78 NEC upd 720404...
ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,... SPDIF_O12 LAN1_USB12 F_ESATA12 LAN2_USB34 AUDIO Marvell® 88E8056 LGA775 Intel® X38 CHA_FAN2 Marvell® 88E8056 DET_X16_1 ® PCIEX16_1 DET_PCIX_1 PCIX_1 CD DET_PCIX_2 PCIX_2 DET_X16_2 P5E3 WS PRO PCIEX16_2 ADI 1988B DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 VIA VT6308S DET_PCI1 USB1112 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 AAFP IE1394_2 COM1 USB910 USB78 NEC upd 720404...
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... IDE_LED) • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) ASUS Q-connector (system panel) Page 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-35 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Internal connectors 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 12.
... IDE_LED) • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) ASUS Q-connector (system panel) Page 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-35 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Internal connectors 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 12.
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... sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is released from the retention tab. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Lift the load...
... sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is released from the retention tab. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Lift the load...
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... assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Place the heatsink on the motherboard. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to...
... assembly, make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Place the heatsink on the motherboard. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to...
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2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-11
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-11
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-13 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR3 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR3...
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-13 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR3 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR3...
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Align a DIMM on the socket. 3. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-15 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR3 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both ...
Align a DIMM on the socket. 3. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-15 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR3 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both ...
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IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - - shared - - - - USB controller 5 shared - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 2 - ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-17 PCI slot shared - - - - - - - Marvell 6145 shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16 1 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 3 - - shared - - - - - Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications ...
IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - - shared - - - - USB controller 5 shared - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 2 - ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-17 PCI slot shared - - - - - - - Marvell 6145 shared - - - - - - - PCIe x16 1 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 3 - - shared - - - - - Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications ...
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... reinstall the device correctly. Refer to the figure on -board LEDs that light up when the PCIE/PCI devices are not correctly installed. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-19 The AI Slot Detector lights up when you install x1 or x4 cards to avoid electrical shock hazard. When the power cord is ...plugged in and the LED lights up for the location of the LEDs. ® P5E3 WS PRO DET_X16_1 DET_PCIX_1 DET_PCIX_2 DET_X16_2 DET_X1_1 DET_PCI1 P5E3 WS Professional Slot Detectors • The PCIEx16_1-2 slots (blue) support PCIE x16 cards only.
... reinstall the device correctly. Refer to the figure on -board LEDs that light up when the PCIE/PCI devices are not correctly installed. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-19 The AI Slot Detector lights up when you install x1 or x4 cards to avoid electrical shock hazard. When the power cord is ...plugged in and the LED lights up for the location of the LEDs. ® P5E3 WS PRO DET_X16_1 DET_PCIX_1 DET_PCIX_2 DET_X16_2 DET_X1_1 DET_PCI1 P5E3 WS Professional Slot Detectors • The PCIEx16_1-2 slots (blue) support PCIE x16 cards only.
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The jumper cap on pins 1-2: Auto detection The jumper cap on pins 5-6: 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. PCI-X Speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED1) This jumper allows you to set the PCI-X slot's maximum frequency capability. PCIX_SPEED1 ® P5E3 WS PRO Auto (Default) PIN1 PIN1 133MHz PIN1 100MHz P5E3 WS Professional PCIX speed setting ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-21 The jumper cap on pins 3-4: 133 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. 2.
The jumper cap on pins 1-2: Auto detection The jumper cap on pins 5-6: 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. PCI-X Speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED1) This jumper allows you to set the PCI-X slot's maximum frequency capability. PCIX_SPEED1 ® P5E3 WS PRO Auto (Default) PIN1 PIN1 133MHz PIN1 100MHz P5E3 WS Professional PCIX speed setting ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-21 The jumper cap on pins 3-4: 133 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. 2.
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... a RAID configuration using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you intend to [RAID Mode]. The external SATA ports support external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-23 This port connects a microphone. 11. This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and...
... a RAID configuration using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you intend to [RAID Mode]. The external SATA ports support external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-23 This port connects a microphone. 11. This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and...
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... connect the other end to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-25 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E3 WS PRO PIN 1 P5E3 WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal...
... connect the other end to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-25 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E3 WS PRO PIN 1 P5E3 WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal...
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...graphics cards. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E3 WS PRO R P5B GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND ... RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND P5E3 WS ProfePs5sBioSnAaTlA Connectors SATA connectors SATA6 SATA5 • When using these connectors. right angle side ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-27 See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. • Before...
...graphics cards. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E3 WS PRO R P5B GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND ... RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND P5E3 WS ProfePs5sBioSnAaTlA Connectors SATA connectors SATA6 SATA5 • When using these connectors. right angle side ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-27 See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. • Before...
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...the IEEE 1394a connector. You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the USB connector onboard. 6. P5E3 WS PRO +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ P5E3 WS Professional IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_1 PIN 1 Never connect a USB cable ...This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the 1394 connector onboard. 5. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-29 Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the ...
...the IEEE 1394a connector. You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the USB connector onboard. 6. P5E3 WS PRO +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ P5E3 WS Professional IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_1 PIN 1 Never connect a USB cable ...This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the 1394 connector onboard. 5. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-29 Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the ...