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... EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Language 2-7 2.3.4 SATA 1-6 2-7 2.3.5 SATA Configuration 2-8 2.3.6 System Information 2-9 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-9 2.5 Advanced menu 2-14 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-14 2.5.2 ...
... EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Language 2-7 2.3.4 SATA 1-6 2-7 2.3.5 SATA Configuration 2-8 2.3.6 System Information 2-9 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-9 2.5 Advanced menu 2-14 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-14 2.5.2 ...
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... Technology 2 x PCIe x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - Profile - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS O.C. Supports Jack-detect, Multi-streaming - P5E3 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN LGA775 Socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme... (Refer to 8GB system memory * When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. **Refer to 2 PATA devices Marvell88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN Controller featuring AI NET2 Audio USB AI Lifestyle ...
... Technology 2 x PCIe x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - Profile - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS O.C. Supports Jack-detect, Multi-streaming - P5E3 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN LGA775 Socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme... (Refer to 8GB system memory * When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. **Refer to 2 PATA devices Marvell88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN Controller featuring AI NET2 Audio USB AI Lifestyle ...
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... detects the cable connection immediately after bootup, you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows® OS. • Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to share and distribute their favorite settings. Refer... turning on the system, and any faulty cable connections are reported back up to 70% of data via the network cable - ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can be stored in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy...
... detects the cable connection immediately after bootup, you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows® OS. • Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to share and distribute their favorite settings. Refer... turning on the system, and any faulty cable connections are reported back up to 70% of data via the network cable - ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can be stored in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy...
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To prevent damage to remove (4B). 2. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 1-10 Chapter 1: Product ...
To prevent damage to remove (4B). 2. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 1-10 Chapter 1: Product ...
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...or more efficient cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to 8GB on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for the OS can : - ASUS P5E3 PRO 1-15 You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot.... • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Windows® Vista x64 editions. install one identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1...
...or more efficient cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to 8GB on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for the OS can : - ASUS P5E3 PRO 1-15 You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot.... • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Windows® Vista x64 editions. install one identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1...
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... SATA3 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND P5E3 PRO SATA6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND P5E3 PRO SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. • The motherboard...
... SATA3 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND P5E3 PRO SATA6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND P5E3 PRO SATA connectors • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. • The motherboard...
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... and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information...The following screen is enabled in your computer. To run the DVD. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is for updates. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing...
... and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information...The following screen is enabled in your computer. To run the DVD. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is for updates. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing...
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... file to a USB flash disk in case you to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5E3 PRO 2-1 Place the support DVD in the support DVD that comes with the... the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... file to a USB flash disk in case you to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5E3 PRO 2-1 Place the support DVD in the support DVD that comes with the... the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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... utility is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST to download then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Locate the BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Insert the USB flash disk that you to avail all its features....BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Updating from the Internet a. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5E3-PRO VER: 0302 DATE: 05/21/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ...
... utility is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST to download then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Locate the BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Insert the USB flash disk that you to avail all its features....BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Updating from the Internet a. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5E3-PRO VER: 0302 DATE: 05/21/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ...
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... 2.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are...BIOS information Select Screen Select Item +- Use the navigation keys to display a list of the menu screen is user- Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to another. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. You cannot select an item that menu. Use...
... 2.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are...BIOS information Select Screen Select Item +- Use the navigation keys to display a list of the menu screen is user- Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to another. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. You cannot select an item that menu. Use...
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...the time out value for the SATA devices installed in this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with OS built-in Windows XP environment. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the... DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by Windows Vista with LBA mode disabled. This will be effective only if device is not supported in driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode...
...the time out value for the SATA devices installed in this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with OS built-in Windows XP environment. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the... DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by Windows Vista with LBA mode disabled. This will be effective only if device is not supported in driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode...
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... Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for user action. Press to run the utility to save the file. Start O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E3 PRO 2-23 Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data... you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. This is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Load ...
... Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for user action. Press to run the utility to save the file. Start O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E3 PRO 2-23 Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data... you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. This is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Load ...
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...or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you do not want to save or discard your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the... Setup menus. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to discard the selections you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Discard Changes This option allows you made...
...or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you do not want to save or discard your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the... Setup menus. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to discard the selections you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Discard Changes This option allows you made...