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...Configuration 4-13 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration 4-14 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-16 4.4.1 Configure System Performance Settings 4-16 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-22 4.5.2 Chipset 4-24 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-25 4.5.4 USB Configuration 4-26 4.5.5... Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.7.3 Security 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-36 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-37 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support...
...Configuration 4-13 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration 4-14 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-16 4.4.1 Configure System Performance Settings 4-16 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-22 4.5.2 Chipset 4-24 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-25 4.5.4 USB Configuration 4-26 4.5.5... Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.7.3 Security 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-36 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-37 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support...
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... supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at midboard; streaming, AI Audio 2, and ASUS Noise Filter Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I �n�t�e�l® Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and ...65533;�v�ic�e�s� Marvell® 88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 SupremeFX II Audio Card - P5E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for...
... supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at midboard; streaming, AI Audio 2, and ASUS Noise Filter Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I �n�t�e�l® Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and ...65533;�v�ic�e�s� Marvell® 88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 SupremeFX II Audio Card - P5E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for...
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...eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. Intel® X48 Chipset The Intel® X48 Express Chipset is in line with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is the latest chipset designed to PCIe 1.0 devices. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction See page 2‑6 for ...3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in the world. PCIe 2.0 This...
...eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. Intel® X48 Chipset The Intel® X48 Express Chipset is in line with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is the latest chipset designed to PCIe 1.0 devices. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction See page 2‑6 for ...3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in the world. PCIe 2.0 This...
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... for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by the chipsets to the gamers of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to generate less heat (at least 18°C (32.4°...and power module from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The SupremeFX II features unique audio innovations for details. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-5 It has the advantages of high power stress. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to help make ...
... for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by the chipsets to the gamers of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to generate less heat (at least 18°C (32.4°...and power module from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The SupremeFX II features unique audio innovations for details. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-5 It has the advantages of high power stress. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to help make ...
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...System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially supports DDR2-800 MHz... module, make sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to DDR2-1066 MHz. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See section 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu for details. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
...System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially supports DDR2-800 MHz... module, make sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to DDR2-1066 MHz. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See section 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu for details. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... - Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-667 by default setting... DDR2-800 DIMMs may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to operate with the same CAS latency. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-15
... - Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-667 by default setting... DDR2-800 DIMMs may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to operate with the same CAS latency. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-15
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... data. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • 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...
... data. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • 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...
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... voltage. Proceed with a 0.02V interval. • Setting CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage, and North Bridge Voltage to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module, and CPU permanently. VCORE Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Front Side Bus termination voltage. The values range from 1.80V to 2.66V...
... voltage. Proceed with a 0.02V interval. • Setting CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage, and North Bridge Voltage to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module, and CPU permanently. VCORE Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Front Side Bus termination voltage. The values range from 1.80V to 2.66V...
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... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LAN Cable Status Select Screen Select Item +- 4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow...
... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LAN Cable Status Select Screen Select Item +- 4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow...
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...operating system. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to display the sub-menu. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Auto...PCI memory above the total physical memory. Select an item then press to enable or disable the remapping of memory. Advanced Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to use as the primary boot device...
...operating system. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to display the sub-menu. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Auto...PCI memory above the total physical memory. Select an item then press to enable or disable the remapping of memory. Advanced Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to use as the primary boot device...
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... the Intel® chipset inf update program. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility...
... the Intel® chipset inf update program. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility...