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...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E Deluxe specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LED 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-3 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E Deluxe specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LED 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-3 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
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...65533;e�s� Marvell® 88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 SupremeFX II Audio Card - one at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi- P5E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN ... 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports up to 8 GB system memory *The DDR2 frequency reaches 1200 MHz after overclocking. *Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X48 / ICH9R with the ��a�u�d...
...65533;e�s� Marvell® 88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 SupremeFX II Audio Card - one at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi- P5E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN ... 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports up to 8 GB system memory *The DDR2 frequency reaches 1200 MHz after overclocking. *Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® X48 / ICH9R with the ��a�u�d...
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... Frequency Selection) - FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 3200MHz - P5E Deluxe specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I/O Ports ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - ASUS Q-Shield - Memory tuning from 100MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - PCI Express frequency tuning from 667MHz up...
... Frequency Selection) - FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 3200MHz - P5E Deluxe specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I/O Ports ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - ASUS Q-Shield - Memory tuning from 100MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - PCI Express frequency tuning from 667MHz up...
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... specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-3 Dual-channel DDR2 800 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that provides even more precise overclocking options to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio proportions by eliminating ...29 for details. See page 2-28 for details. Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. Native DDR2 1066 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of DDR2 memory. See ...
... specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-3 Dual-channel DDR2 800 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that provides even more precise overclocking options to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio proportions by eliminating ...29 for details. See page 2-28 for details. Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. Native DDR2 1066 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of DDR2 memory. See ...
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...mouse or press a key. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can now talk to your PC! To wake up to 80.23% to different destinations. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. 1-4 Chapter 1: ...return to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power supply with AI Gear 3, this can help save the environment. It automatically provides power for details. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and...
...mouse or press a key. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can now talk to your PC! To wake up to 80.23% to different destinations. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. 1-4 Chapter 1: ...return to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power supply with AI Gear 3, this can help save the environment. It automatically provides power for details. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and...
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... heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Gaming Level Audio Design: Supreme FX II Supreme FX II delivers an excellent high definition audio experience to date. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-5 Fanless Design-Heat-pipe ...thermal solution to the gamers of quick transient response and stability, especially beneficial when CPU requires more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. Optional Fan (for users to help make dialogues clearer. See page 4-28 and 5-32 for gamers to spot enemies in...
... heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Gaming Level Audio Design: Supreme FX II Supreme FX II delivers an excellent high definition audio experience to date. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-5 Fanless Design-Heat-pipe ...thermal solution to the gamers of quick transient response and stability, especially beneficial when CPU requires more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. Optional Fan (for users to help make dialogues clearer. See page 4-28 and 5-32 for gamers to spot enemies in...
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eliminates the need to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. feature of ... the DRAM Voltage in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in...
eliminates the need to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. feature of ... the DRAM Voltage in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in...
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... responding due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on Enable for about 5-10 seconds, then move the CLRTC switch from Disable (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. Keep the switch on the power supply or... (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
... responding due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on Enable for about 5-10 seconds, then move the CLRTC switch from Disable (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. Keep the switch on the power supply or... (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
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... bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools General help Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thu 04/15/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-9 Sub-menu items ...Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the ...
... bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools General help Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thu 04/15/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-9 Sub-menu items ...Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the ...
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... [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to the default. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to set overclocking parameters. 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to individually set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) to optimize the system performance. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup If...
... [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to the default. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to set overclocking parameters. 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to individually set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) to optimize the system performance. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup If...
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... and the system will detect possible values. PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to set the PCI Express frequency. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-17 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz]... [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] The following item appears when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to your CPU model. You can also type ...
... and the system will detect possible values. PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to set the PCI Express frequency. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-17 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz]... [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] The following item appears when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to your CPU model. You can also type ...
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...;] [DDR2-1335MHz] �[D�D��R�2�-�*1�2�0�0�M��H�z�*�] The DDR2 frequency reaches 1200 MHz after overclocking. The configuration options may cause the system to become configurable when you set the DDR2 operating frequency. DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T...
...;] [DDR2-1335MHz] �[D�D��R�2�-�*1�2�0�0�M��H�z�*�] The DDR2 frequency reaches 1200 MHz after overclocking. The configuration options may cause the system to become configurable when you set the DDR2 operating frequency. DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T...
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...] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to disable or set the South Bridge voltage. The following four items appears when you to disable or set Ai Overclock Tuner to auto the CPU clock spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] [1.70V] [1.75V] [1.80V] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you set...] [0.67V] [0.63V] [0.60V] [0.57V] [0.56V] [0.53V] [0.51V] [0.49V] SB 1.5V Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU GTL voltage reference. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-21
...] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to disable or set the South Bridge voltage. The following four items appears when you to disable or set Ai Overclock Tuner to auto the CPU clock spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] [1.70V] [1.75V] [1.80V] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you set...] [0.67V] [0.63V] [0.60V] [0.57V] [0.56V] [0.53V] [0.51V] [0.49V] SB 1.5V Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU GTL voltage reference. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-21
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ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-33 After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-33 After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.