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Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E 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 1-7 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...
Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E 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 1-7 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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..., Multi- one at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P5E specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2...-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs Compatible with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors * Refer to www.asus.com or this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 800MHz. streaming, AI Audio 2, and ASUS Noise Filter Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x ...
..., Multi- one at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P5E specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2...-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs Compatible with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors * Refer to www.asus.com or this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 800MHz. streaming, AI Audio 2, and ASUS Noise Filter Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x ...
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... next page) xiii ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS AI Slot Detector ASUS MyLogo3™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - P5E specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - vChipset (N.B.): 25-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility) - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS New Generation 8-Phase...
... next page) xiii ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS AI Slot Detector ASUS MyLogo3™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - P5E specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - vChipset (N.B.): 25-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility) - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS New Generation 8-Phase...
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...in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact... on the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses. It is...
...in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact... on the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses. It is...
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.... The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to 12.8 GB/s. Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. See page 2‑19 for details...memory demanding applications. See page 2-29 for 3D graphics and other PC portable devices. While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS's exclusive technology offers a choice of DDR2 memory. ASUS Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of DDR2 memory. See page 2‑19 for details. ASUS P5E...
.... The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to 12.8 GB/s. Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. See page 2‑19 for details...memory demanding applications. See page 2-29 for 3D graphics and other PC portable devices. While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS's exclusive technology offers a choice of DDR2 memory. ASUS Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of DDR2 memory. See page 2‑19 for details. ASUS P5E...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 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
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 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
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...fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Refer to ensure system stability. 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... then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. 7. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
...fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Refer to ensure system stability. 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... then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. 7. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
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... for details. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz]. The figure illustrates ...the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5E P5E 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets...
... for details. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz]. The figure illustrates ...the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5E P5E 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets...
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...-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. You may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips. ASUS P5E 2-15 Populated • You may only recognize less than 3GB is reserved... for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. Populated - If this motherboard...
...-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. You may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips. ASUS P5E 2-15 Populated • You may only recognize less than 3GB is reserved... for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. Populated - If this motherboard...
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.... Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. P5E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 QVL. Supports four modules inserted into the orange and black slots as one module...
.... Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. P5E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 QVL. Supports four modules inserted into the orange and black slots as one module...
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To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the switch from its default position, or the system will encounter boot failure! ® P5E P5E Clear RTC RAM CLRTC_SW Enable Disable (Default) • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. 2.6 ... when clearing the RTC RAM, never move the switch back to Enable. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn ON the computer. 6. Turn OFF the computer and...
To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the switch from its default position, or the system will encounter boot failure! ® P5E P5E Clear RTC RAM CLRTC_SW Enable Disable (Default) • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. 2.6 ... when clearing the RTC RAM, never move the switch back to Enable. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn ON the computer. 6. Turn OFF the computer and...
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... +12 Volts EATX12V +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK ® GND +12V DC Ground GND +12V DC +5 Volts P5E GND +12V DC Ground GND +12V DC +5 Volts Ground P5E ATX power connectors +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12...12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA ...
... +12 Volts EATX12V +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK ® GND +12V DC Ground GND +12V DC +5 Volts P5E GND +12V DC Ground GND +12V DC +5 Volts Ground P5E ATX power connectors +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12...12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA ...
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... continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. ASUS P5E 3- External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light ... beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. While the tests are off. 3. For systems with the last device on , hold down the key ...
... continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. ASUS P5E 3- External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light ... beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. While the tests are off. 3. For systems with the last device on , hold down the key ...
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Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS BIOS Version : 0102 Build Date : 08/24/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo @ CPU 3.00GHz :3000 MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 512 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General...
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS BIOS Version : 0102 Build Date : 08/24/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo @ CPU 3.00GHz :3000 MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 512 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General...
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...motherboard. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto X.M.P. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Profile #1] [Profile #2] ASUS P5E... Sub Screen +- If you to individually set overclocking parameters. mode supported by your Memory module. Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to ...
...motherboard. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto X.M.P. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Profile #1] [Profile #2] ASUS P5E... Sub Screen +- If you to individually set overclocking parameters. mode supported by your Memory module. Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to ...
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...with a 0.02V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x] ASUS P5E 4-21 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.225V with a 0.15V interval. Proceed with a 0.10V interval. The values range from 1.80V to set the North ... to set the Clock Over-Charging voltage. Refer to the table below for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module, and CPU permanently. The values range from 0.70V to a high level may need better cooling system to enable or disable ...
...with a 0.02V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x] ASUS P5E 4-21 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.225V with a 0.15V interval. Proceed with a 0.10V interval. The values range from 1.80V to set the North ... to set the Clock Over-Charging voltage. Refer to the table below for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module, and CPU permanently. The values range from 0.70V to a high level may need better cooling system to enable or disable ...
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...: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [Auto] PEG Port Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to change the advanced chipset...sub-menu. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Auto] [Disabled] Options Disabled...
...: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [Auto] PEG Port Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to change the advanced chipset...sub-menu. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Auto] [Disabled] Options Disabled...
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... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...
... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...
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... PCI browser Click to display available information. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS P5E 5-25 CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, ...graphs display the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. Click to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. The left panel of the...
... PCI browser Click to display available information. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS P5E 5-25 CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, ...graphs display the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. Click to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. The left panel of the...
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...values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The ...enables you to adjust the sensor threshold values. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale.
...values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The ...enables you to adjust the sensor threshold values. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale.