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... LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in writing... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration ...
... LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in writing... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration ...
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Contents 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA...
Contents 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA...
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If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. If you are connected. Contact a ...
If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. If you are connected. Contact a ...
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... injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual.
... injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual.
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... page) xii 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��io��...;A��d�e��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 ...
... page) xii 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��io��...;A��d�e��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 ...
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...requirement and will be downgraded to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - Populated Populated Populated... for other critical functions. Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - - Populated - If this motherboard can only support up of 2 GB DIMMs on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation...same CAS latency. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-15 This limitation appears on the operating systems listed below.
...requirement and will be downgraded to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - Populated Populated Populated... for other critical functions. Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - - Populated - If this motherboard can only support up of 2 GB DIMMs on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation...same CAS latency. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-15 This limitation appears on the operating systems listed below.
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...hard disk drives. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are set , refer to 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to avoid mechanical conflict with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH9R RAID controller....for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set. • Before creating a RAID set to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. right angle side 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1,...
...hard disk drives. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are set , refer to 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to avoid mechanical conflict with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH9R RAID controller....for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set. • Before creating a RAID set to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. right angle side 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1,...
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... Command Rate [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Pri Information : 5-5-5-15-3-44-5-3 Sec Information : 8-3-5-4-6-4-6 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Transaction Booster [Auto] VCORE Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto...4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Super MemProfile Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the Super MemProfile technology, select this item to set overclocking ...
... Command Rate [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Pri Information : 5-5-5-15-3-44-5-3 Sec Information : 8-3-5-4-6-4-6 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Transaction Booster [Auto] VCORE Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto...4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Super MemProfile Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the Super MemProfile technology, select this item to set overclocking ...
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...This item appears only when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to set Ai Overclock Tuner to your CPU model. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad, and the system will detect possible values. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-17 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows... you to [Super MemProfile].� Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Enter a ratio using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to [Manual]. U��s�e��...
...This item appears only when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to set Ai Overclock Tuner to your CPU model. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad, and the system will detect possible values. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-17 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows... you to [Super MemProfile].� Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Enter a ratio using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to [Manual]. U��s�e��...
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...frequency. DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items become unstable! If this happens, revert to Precharge Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] �...65533;C�l�o�c�k�s�] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set DRAM Timing Control to [Manual]. Information : 5-5-5-15-3-44-5-3 (These values are auto-detected) CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM...
...frequency. DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items become unstable! If this happens, revert to Precharge Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] �...65533;C�l�o�c�k�s�] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set DRAM Timing Control to [Manual]. Information : 5-5-5-15-3-44-5-3 (These values are auto-detected) CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM...
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...] [0.57V] [0.56V] [0.53V] [0.51V] [0.49V] SB 1.5V Voltage [Auto] Allows you to indicate the risk of high voltage settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-21 The values are labeled in different colors to set to 1.200V with a 0.025V interval. South Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you to auto the CPU... The values range from 1.050V to auto the PCI Express clock spread spectrum. The following four items appears when you to [Manual]. Loadline Calibration [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU GTL Reference [Auto] Allows you set...
...] [0.57V] [0.56V] [0.53V] [0.51V] [0.49V] SB 1.5V Voltage [Auto] Allows you to indicate the risk of high voltage settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-21 The values are labeled in different colors to set to 1.200V with a 0.025V interval. South Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you to auto the CPU... The values range from 1.050V to auto the PCI Express clock spread spectrum. The following four items appears when you to [Manual]. Loadline Calibration [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU GTL Reference [Auto] Allows you set...
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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...Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2 :4096 KB CPUID :6FB Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:08.0, Min:06.0) Ratio Actual Value: 8 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Disabled] CPU TM function: [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Max CPUID Value...
...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...Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2 :4096 KB CPUID :6FB Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:08.0, Min:06.0) Ratio Actual Value: 8 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Disabled] CPU TM function: [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Max CPUID Value...
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Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support
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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.