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... 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 ASUS® P5E3 WS Professional motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it... line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I /O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1-
... 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 ASUS® P5E3 WS Professional motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it... line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I /O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1-
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... page 2-24 and 2-25 for details. Making this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. See page 2-23 and 2-25 for details. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- This new feature optimizes the use of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 2‑13 for details. Easily backup photos...
... page 2-24 and 2-25 for details. Making this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. See page 2-23 and 2-25 for details. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- This new feature optimizes the use of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 2‑13 for details. Easily backup photos...
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... Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by ASUS. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be carried away by the critical components to ensure quiet, cool and efficient... chassis front panel cables to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. Fanless Design - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the innovative heat pipe design ...
... Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by ASUS. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be carried away by the critical components to ensure quiet, cool and efficient... chassis front panel cables to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. Fanless Design - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the innovative heat pipe design ...
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...) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to achieve maximum system performance. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- function. When the system hangs due to 4-21 for each parameter. See page 4-17 to overclocking, C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting...
...) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to achieve maximum system performance. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- function. When the system hangs due to 4-21 for each parameter. See page 4-17 to overclocking, C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting...
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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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... power cable before removing or plugging in any component, ensure that you install or remove any motherboard component. SB_PWR ® P5E3 WS PRO ON Standby Power P5E3 WS Professional Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. •...
... power cable before removing or plugging in any component, ensure that you install or remove any motherboard component. SB_PWR ® P5E3 WS PRO ON Standby Power P5E3 WS Professional Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. •...
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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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... (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- ICH9R Serial ATA connectors [blue] (7-pin SATA1-6) 4 Marvell® 88SE6145 Serial ATA RAID connectors [black] (7-pin EXT_SATA1-2) 5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 9. TPM 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- ICH9R Serial ATA connectors [blue] (7-pin SATA1-6) 4 Marvell® 88SE6145 Serial ATA RAID connectors [black] (7-pin EXT_SATA1-2) 5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 9. TPM connector (...
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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 left (B) until it is on your thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle. Lift the load lever in...
... 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 left (B) until it is on your thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle. Lift the load lever in...
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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. Make sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the...
... 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. Make sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the...
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Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 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 connector on the motherboard. 2.
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 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 connector on the motherboard. 2.
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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 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets...
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 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets...
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... DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to unlock the DIMM. 2 DDR3 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-15 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 DDR3 DIMM notch 2. To install a DIMM: 2 1.
... DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to unlock the DIMM. 2 DDR3 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-15 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 DDR3 DIMM notch 2. To install a DIMM: 2 1.
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... PCI steering* * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIX slot 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - USB controller 3 - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - shared - USB 2.0 controller 2 - SATA controller 1 - - ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-17
... PCI steering* * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIX slot 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - USB controller 3 - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - shared - USB 2.0 controller 2 - SATA controller 1 - - ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-17
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The AI Slot Detector lights up when you install x1 or x4 cards to avoid electrical shock hazard. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-19 Refer to the figure on -board LEDs that light up when the PCIE/PCI devices are not correctly installed. When the power cord is ... power supply unit before reinstaling the card to these slots. • When the AI Slot Detector 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.
The AI Slot Detector lights up when you install x1 or x4 cards to avoid electrical shock hazard. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-19 Refer to the figure on -board LEDs that light up when the PCIE/PCI devices are not correctly installed. When the power cord is ... power supply unit before reinstaling the card to these slots. • When the AI Slot Detector 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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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. 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. 2.
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. 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. 2.
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... ATA hard disk drive to the external Serial ATA port and an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to external Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-23 Microphone port (pink). The external SATA ports support external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. See section 4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13...
... ATA hard disk drive to the external Serial ATA port and an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to external Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-23 Microphone port (pink). The external SATA ports support external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. See section 4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13...
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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 cable. Insert one end of the floppy disk ... the back of the cable to this connector, then 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 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1.
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 cable. Insert one end of the floppy disk ... the back of the cable to this connector, then 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 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1.
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... RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 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, set to these connectors. Serial ATA hard ...angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. right angle side ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-27 See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA1/2 ...
... RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 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, set to these connectors. Serial ATA hard ...angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. right angle side ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-27 See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA1/2 ...
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...connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1- ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-29 You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to a slot opening at the back of...USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5E3 WS PRO USB1112 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND P5E3 WS Professional USB 2.0 connectors USB910 USB78 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB ...
...connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1- ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-29 You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to a slot opening at the back of...USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5E3 WS PRO USB1112 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND P5E3 WS Professional USB 2.0 connectors USB910 USB78 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB ...