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... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED... following page. Product Name: ASUS P3C-E Manual Revision: 1.04 E478 Release Date: November 1999 2 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any language in writing by ASUS; USER'S NOTICE No part...
... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED... following page. Product Name: ASUS P3C-E Manual Revision: 1.04 E478 Release Date: November 1999 2 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any language in writing by ASUS; USER'S NOTICE No part...
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... 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) ...Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark,...) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 3
... 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) ...Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark,...) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 3
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... 34 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 34 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 36 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 37 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 47 4 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3C-E 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Specifications-Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Parts 12 3. CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist...
... 34 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 34 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 36 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 37 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 47 4 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3C-E 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Specifications-Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Parts 12 3. CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist...
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...PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 107 7.2 Modem Riser (optional 109 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 97 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 97 6.2 Using YAMAHA XGPlayer 103 6.3 Using YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer 105 7. CONTENTS 4. SOFTWARE SETUP 81 5.1 Operating Systems 81 5.2 P3C Series Motherboard Support CD 82 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 84...onboard audio option 90 5.8 Install YAMAHA DS-XG Audio Application (only with onboard audio option 91 5.9 Install ASUS PC Probe V2.10 92 5.10 Install ASUS Update V2.24 93 5.11 Install PC-Cillin 98 V4.06 94 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4...
...PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 107 7.2 Modem Riser (optional 109 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 97 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 97 6.2 Using YAMAHA XGPlayer 103 6.3 Using YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer 105 7. CONTENTS 4. SOFTWARE SETUP 81 5.1 Operating Systems 81 5.2 P3C Series Motherboard Support CD 82 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 84...onboard audio option 90 5.8 Install YAMAHA DS-XG Audio Application (only with onboard audio option 91 5.9 Install ASUS PC Probe V2.10 92 5.10 Install ASUS Update V2.24 93 5.11 Install PC-Cillin 98 V4.06 94 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4...
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... not installed and used in a particular installation. WARNING! Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual If this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in accordance...
... not installed and used in a particular installation. WARNING! Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual If this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in accordance...
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...(1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS DR2 DIMM riser (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU card (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing... items, contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism (1) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMMs (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/...
...(1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS DR2 DIMM riser (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU card (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing... items, contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism (1) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMMs (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/...
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FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3C-E The ASUS P3C-E motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants ...of fre- and Intel Random Number Generator, which can transport twice the amount of the processor's external frequency. 8 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual These sockets also accept Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB)...PC800 Memory Support: Equipped with support for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications using an ASUS DR2 DIMM Riser (available separately as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup ...
FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3C-E The ASUS P3C-E motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants ...of fre- and Intel Random Number Generator, which can transport twice the amount of the processor's external frequency. 8 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual These sockets also accept Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB)...PC800 Memory Support: Equipped with support for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications using an ASUS DR2 DIMM Riser (available separately as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup ...
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...PCI audio chipset. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is ... PCI/ISA Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 9 2. FEA TURES Optional Components 2. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions...
...PCI audio chipset. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is ... PCI/ISA Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 9 2. FEA TURES Optional Components 2. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions...
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... so there is also implemented on the following high-level goals: support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. FEA TURES Performance 2. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on all system components, and 32-bit device... system bootup. • PC 99 Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual
... so there is also implemented on the following high-level goals: support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. FEA TURES Performance 2. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on all system components, and 32-bit device... system bootup. • PC 99 Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual
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... power button can be enabled or disabled through an internal or external modem. Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for RPM and failure. ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 11 The system resource monitor will enter the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be powered...
... power button can be enabled or disabled through an internal or external modem. Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for RPM and failure. ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 11 The system resource monitor will enter the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be powered...
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... Secondary IDE Connectors 7 Four Mbit Firmware Hub (Programmable BIOS) 8 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset 9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 10 Feature Setting DIP Switches 11 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor 12 PCI-to-ISA Bridge 13 Wake-On-Ring Connector 14 Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 ISA Slot (optional) 16 Yamaha...) 22 Serial COM2 Port (B) 23 Parallel Port (T) 24 Serial COM1 Port (B) 25 USB Ports (USB1 & USB2) 26 PS/2 Mouse (T) / PS/2 Keyboard (B) Connector T: Top B: Bottom 12 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.
... Secondary IDE Connectors 7 Four Mbit Firmware Hub (Programmable BIOS) 8 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset 9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 10 Feature Setting DIP Switches 11 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor 12 PCI-to-ISA Bridge 13 Wake-On-Ring Connector 14 Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 ISA Slot (optional) 16 Yamaha...) 22 Serial COM2 Port (B) 23 Parallel Port (T) 24 Serial COM1 Port (B) 25 USB Ports (USB1 & USB2) 26 PS/2 Mouse (T) / PS/2 Keyboard (B) Connector T: Top B: Bottom 12 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.
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FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued 1 23 4 5 6 78 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 13 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued 1 23 4 5 6 78 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 13 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
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... Controller Hub (MCH) VIDEO AUX CD_IN JP10 Audio Modem Riser SPDIFIN TRCPU 1 2 RIMM0 RIMM1 3 4 Row Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) P3C-E PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE FLOPPY Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SPDIOOUT 32-bit...PCI Slot 4 (PCI4) JP12 PCI Slot 5 (PCI5) PCI-to-ISA Bridge ISA Slot (SLOT2) IR DIP Switches TRPWR JP22 CHASSIS IDELED ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor PANEL Grayed midboard items are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 12345 O N 3.
... Controller Hub (MCH) VIDEO AUX CD_IN JP10 Audio Modem Riser SPDIFIN TRCPU 1 2 RIMM0 RIMM1 3 4 Row Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) P3C-E PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE FLOPPY Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SPDIOOUT 32-bit...PCI Slot 4 (PCI4) JP12 PCI Slot 5 (PCI5) PCI-to-ISA Bridge ISA Slot (SLOT2) IR DIP Switches TRPWR JP22 CHASSIS IDELED ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor PANEL Grayed midboard items are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 12345 O N 3.
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... p.44 Serial Infrared Module Connector (5-pin) 17)SPDIFIN, SPDIOOUT p.45 Digital Audio Interface Header (Two 2-pin) 18) ATXPWR p.45 ATX Power Supply Connectors (20 pins) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 15
... p.44 Serial Infrared Module Connector (5-pin) 17)SPDIFIN, SPDIOOUT p.45 Digital Audio Interface Header (Two 2-pin) 18) ATXPWR p.45 ATX Power Supply Connectors (20 pins) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 15
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H/W SETUP 16 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 19) PLED (PANEL) 20) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 21) SPEAKER (PANEL) 22) LED (PANEL) 23) SMI (PANEL) 24) PWRSW (PANEL) 25) RESET (PANEL) p.46 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) p.46 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) p.46 System Message LED (2 pins) p.46 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 3.
H/W SETUP 16 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 19) PLED (PANEL) 20) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 21) SPEAKER (PANEL) 22) LED (PANEL) 23) SMI (PANEL) 24) PWRSW (PANEL) 25) RESET (PANEL) p.46 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) p.46 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) p.46 System Message LED (2 pins) p.46 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 3.
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... other components. 4. Ensure that came with the component whenever the components are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 1 2 3 4 P3C-E ON OFF P3C-E DIP Switches ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 17 Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Hold components by the edges and try not...
... other components. 4. Ensure that came with the component whenever the components are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 1 2 3 4 P3C-E ON OFF P3C-E DIP Switches ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 17 Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Hold components by the edges and try not...
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...JP22 Enable (JumperFree) [1-2] (default) Disable (Jumper) [2-3] PARALLEL PORT DSW (SW2) OPTIONAL 1 2 3 4 JP22 P3C-E 1 23 123 JumperFree Jumper OFF (JumperFree Mode) P3C-E JumperFree™ Mode Setting 2) Audio Controller Setting (JP2) (on the AMR slot (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). NOTE:...BIOS setup (see 3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot). Setting Enable Disable JP2 [1-2] (default) [2-3] P3C-E JP2 1 2 3 Enable 1 2 3 Disable P3C-E Audio Controller Setting 18 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual Disable the onboard audio if you are using a PCI audio card, Onboard AC97 Audio...
...JP22 Enable (JumperFree) [1-2] (default) Disable (Jumper) [2-3] PARALLEL PORT DSW (SW2) OPTIONAL 1 2 3 4 JP22 P3C-E 1 23 123 JumperFree Jumper OFF (JumperFree Mode) P3C-E JumperFree™ Mode Setting 2) Audio Controller Setting (JP2) (on the AMR slot (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). NOTE:...BIOS setup (see 3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot). Setting Enable Disable JP2 [1-2] (default) [2-3] P3C-E JP2 1 2 3 Enable 1 2 3 Disable P3C-E Audio Controller Setting 18 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual Disable the onboard audio if you are using a PCI audio card, Onboard AC97 Audio...
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...370 processors have locked frequency multiples. Setting Normal Safe Mode JP10 [1-2] (default) [2-3] JP10 1 23 123 Normal Safe Mode P3C-E (Default) P3C-E Safe Mode Reboot Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (JP12) The motherboard is set so that when the BIOS detects a .... Setting Normal No Reboot JP12 [1-2] (default) [2-3] 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings JP12 1 23 123 P3C-E Normal No Reboot (Default) P3C-E Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 19 If this case, there is possible through motherboard settings or BIOS setup. 3. However...
...370 processors have locked frequency multiples. Setting Normal Safe Mode JP10 [1-2] (default) [2-3] JP10 1 23 123 Normal Safe Mode P3C-E (Default) P3C-E Safe Mode Reboot Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (JP12) The motherboard is set so that when the BIOS detects a .... Setting Normal No Reboot JP12 [1-2] (default) [2-3] 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings JP12 1 23 123 P3C-E Normal No Reboot (Default) P3C-E Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 19 If this case, there is possible through motherboard settings or BIOS setup. 3. However...
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... (SW2) ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 CPU → 100MHz PCI → 33.6MHz 103MHz 34.3MHz 105MHz 34.9MHz P3C-E ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 P3C-E CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection CPU →133.9MHz PCI → 33.4MHz 138MHz (JumperFree Mode) 34.5MHz ... set the Frequency Multiple. This allows the selection of the BIOS setup to set to the CPU and the PCI bus. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual IMPORTANT: 1. HARDWARE SETUP 6) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW-1, -2, -3, -4, -5) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to...
... (SW2) ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 CPU → 100MHz PCI → 33.6MHz 103MHz 34.3MHz 105MHz 34.9MHz P3C-E ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 P3C-E CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection CPU →133.9MHz PCI → 33.4MHz 138MHz (JumperFree Mode) 34.5MHz ... set the Frequency Multiple. This allows the selection of the BIOS setup to set to the CPU and the PCI bus. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual IMPORTANT: 1. HARDWARE SETUP 6) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW-1, -2, -3, -4, -5) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to...
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...] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 21 Overclocking can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the processor. HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table The...
...] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 21 Overclocking can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the processor. HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table The...