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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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...button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where... unplugged before using , contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your local power company. •...
...button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where... unplugged before using , contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your local power company. •...
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... components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This... setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the...
... components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This... setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the...
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Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
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1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) ASUS motherboard Support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I /O shield) ASUS Optional Fan SupremeFX II Audio...
1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) ASUS motherboard Support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I /O shield) ASUS Optional Fan SupremeFX II Audio...
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... the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. This is reduced...
... the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. This is reduced...
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... latest technology that features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 2-28 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 unleash the true potential of DDR2 memory. See pages 2-25 and...
... latest technology that features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 2-28 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 unleash the true potential of DDR2 memory. See pages 2-25 and...
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ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-5 ASUS 3rd Generation 8-Phase Power Design The ASUS 3rd Generation 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efficient operation to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ... design is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for details. It has the advantages of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. See page 2-13 for details...
ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-5 ASUS 3rd Generation 8-Phase Power Design The ASUS 3rd Generation 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efficient operation to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ... design is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for details. It has the advantages of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. See page 2-13 for details...
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.... With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to experience true-to the motherboard. saving up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to 70% of the total time taken. ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can easily and efficiently transfer large amounts of...
.... With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to experience true-to the motherboard. saving up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to 70% of the total time taken. ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can easily and efficiently transfer large amounts of...
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... predefined hotkey to select the language of the computer. Update your screen. ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to share and distribute their favorite settings. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-7 See page 4-7 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility....vivid image on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS O.C. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you can be stored in ...
... predefined hotkey to select the language of the computer. Update your screen. ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to share and distribute their favorite settings. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-7 See page 4-7 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility....vivid image on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS O.C. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you can be stored in ...
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...the system hangs due to overclocking. eliminates the need 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 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting... for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to...
...the system hangs due to overclocking. eliminates the need 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 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting... for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to...
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Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Switch 2-22 2.7 Aduio card installation 2-23 2.8 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5E Deluxe
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...the power cable before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install or remove...8209;off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you uninstall any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. This is a ...
...the power cable before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install or remove...8209;off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you uninstall any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. This is a ...
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... this side towards the rear of the chassis 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Doing so can cause you place it . Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into...
... this side towards the rear of the chassis 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Doing so can cause you place it . Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2.4 Audio card layout SUPREMEFX II Listen with Absolute HD ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-3
2.2.3 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2.4 Audio card layout SUPREMEFX II Listen with Absolute HD ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-3
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... a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/... cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 ...
... a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/... cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 ...
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... damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-7 Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the...
... damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-7 Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the...
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... that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. 4. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to...
... that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. 4. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to...