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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 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 Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features..... 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 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 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 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 Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features..... 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 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 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central ...
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... voltage control - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 3200MHz - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS WiFi-AP @n - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xiii P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Agere® L-FW3227 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports...
... voltage control - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 3200MHz - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS WiFi-AP @n - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xiii P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Agere® L-FW3227 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports...
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... and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Fanless Design - The motherboard uses a special design on ) MOSFETs for details. To wake the system and...with AI Gear 3+, this can continue running low intensity applications. ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design Longer Life, & Higher Efficiency! It automatically provides power for details. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 1-5 ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to the OS environment, simply click the ...
... and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Fanless Design - The motherboard uses a special design on ) MOSFETs for details. To wake the system and...with AI Gear 3+, this can continue running low intensity applications. ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design Longer Life, & Higher Efficiency! It automatically provides power for details. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 1-5 ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to the OS environment, simply click the ...
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...Micon SS/ DS Component SS Heatsink DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • N/A The overclock (O.C.) mode is not guaranteed. P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. 1024MB Kingston 1024MB CORSAIR 1024MB OCZ ... (Optional) A* B* C •• • •• • ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-15 it depends on the whole system confguration and other circumstances. For ensuring the overclock stability, we recommend that you install an addtional cooling device (such as a fan)...
...Micon SS/ DS Component SS Heatsink DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • N/A The overclock (O.C.) mode is not guaranteed. P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. 1024MB Kingston 1024MB CORSAIR 1024MB OCZ ... (Optional) A* B* C •• • •• • ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-15 it depends on the whole system confguration and other circumstances. For ensuring the overclock stability, we recommend that you install an addtional cooling device (such as a fan)...
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Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ® P5E3 PREMIUM CLRTC 12 23 P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Normal (Default) Clear RTC Clear RTC RAM • You do not help, remove... jumper again to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You must turn ON the computer. 4. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ® P5E3 PREMIUM CLRTC 12 23 P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Normal (Default) Clear RTC Clear RTC RAM • You do not help, remove... jumper again to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You must turn ON the computer. 4. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
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...main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system...from one screen to configure the System Time. Use [+] or [-] to another. Use the navigation keys to select a field. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-9 Select Screen Select Item +- 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...
...main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system...from one screen to configure the System Time. Use [+] or [-] to another. Use the navigation keys to select a field. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-9 Select Screen Select Item +- 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...
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... X.M.P. 1800/1600 DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. DIMM Installation Recommendation X.M.P. DIMM installation recommendation. Use the and keys to [X.M.P.]. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-17 DIMM Frequency DIMM_A1 Sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 1800 MHz √ √ 1800 MHz √ √ - 1600 MHz √...Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] The following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. The configuration options for the following two items (FSB Frequency and PCIE Freuency) on the next...
... X.M.P. 1800/1600 DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. DIMM Installation Recommendation X.M.P. DIMM installation recommendation. Use the and keys to [X.M.P.]. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-17 DIMM Frequency DIMM_A1 Sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 1800 MHz √ √ 1800 MHz √ √ - 1600 MHz √...Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] The following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. The configuration options for the following two items (FSB Frequency and PCIE Freuency) on the next...
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... following sub-items apprear only when you set the DRAM Command Rate item to RAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-19 4.4.6 DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A/B [Auto] These items are adjustable only when you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 6-6-6-15-4-36-6-4 The values vary...# ACT Time [15 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [ 3 DRAM Clocks] [ 4 DRAM Clocks]~[33 DRAM Clocks] [34 DRAM Clocks] RAS# to [1N] and may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability.
... following sub-items apprear only when you set the DRAM Command Rate item to RAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-19 4.4.6 DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A/B [Auto] These items are adjustable only when you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 6-6-6-15-4-36-6-4 The values vary...# ACT Time [15 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [ 3 DRAM Clocks] [ 4 DRAM Clocks]~[33 DRAM Clocks] [34 DRAM Clocks] RAS# to [1N] and may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability.
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...] 4.4.24 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] 4.4.21 SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-23 4.4.20 NB GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] Allows you to set...
...] 4.4.24 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] 4.4.21 SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-23 4.4.20 NB GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] Allows you to set...
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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 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 Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 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 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 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 Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 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 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing ...
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... Selection) - Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - AI Audio 2 - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - vChipset (N.B.): 34-step chipset voltage control - P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Agere® L-FW3227 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one...
... Selection) - Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - AI Audio 2 - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - vChipset (N.B.): 34-step chipset voltage control - P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Agere® L-FW3227 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one...
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creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. See page 5-21 for details. ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design Longer Life, & Higher Efficiency! To wake the system and return to dissipate heat these critical ...tune the CPU power supply with AI Gear 3, this can continue running low intensity applications. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 1- ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more energy efficiency. Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is running at minimum power and noise when you attain the best possible ...
creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. See page 5-21 for details. ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design Longer Life, & Higher Efficiency! To wake the system and return to dissipate heat these critical ...tune the CPU power supply with AI Gear 3, this can continue running low intensity applications. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 1- ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more energy efficiency. Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is running at minimum power and noise when you attain the best possible ...
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... to re-enter data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ® P5E3 PREMIUM CLRTC 12 23 P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Normal (Default) Clear RTC Clear RTC RAM • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS...
... to re-enter data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ® P5E3 PREMIUM CLRTC 12 23 P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Normal (Default) Clear RTC Clear RTC RAM • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS...
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...following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system ...Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4- 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General ...
...following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system ...Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4- 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General ...
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... automatically by your Memory module. eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.]. Refer to adjust the ratio. DIMM installation recommendation. Allows you set the ratio between CPU Core...MHz √ √ - 4.4.2 CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-17 Allows you install on the next page appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. mode supported by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. The configuration options for X.M.P. ...
... automatically by your Memory module. eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.]. Refer to adjust the ratio. DIMM installation recommendation. Allows you set the ratio between CPU Core...MHz √ √ - 4.4.2 CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-17 Allows you install on the next page appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. mode supported by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. The configuration options for X.M.P. ...
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... following sub-items apprear only when you set the DRAM Command Rate item to RAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 175ps] [Advance 150ps] [Advance 125ps] [Advance 100ps] [Advance 75ps] [Advance 50ps] [Advance 25ps] [Normal] [Delay 25ps] [Delay 50ps] [Delay 75ps...]~[33 DRAM Clocks] [34 DRAM Clocks] RAS# to [1N] and may help enhancing DRAM stability on Channel A/B [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability.
... following sub-items apprear only when you set the DRAM Command Rate item to RAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 175ps] [Advance 150ps] [Advance 125ps] [Advance 100ps] [Advance 75ps] [Advance 50ps] [Advance 25ps] [Normal] [Delay 25ps] [Delay 50ps] [Delay 75ps...]~[33 DRAM Clocks] [34 DRAM Clocks] RAS# to [1N] and may help enhancing DRAM stability on Channel A/B [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability.
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-23 Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.65x] [0.63x] [0.62x] 4.4.22 NB GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] Allows you to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration ...Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Optimized] [Performance] 4.4.21 CPU GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] Allows you to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] 4.4.23 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-23 Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.65x] [0.63x] [0.62x] 4.4.22 NB GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] Allows you to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration ...Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Optimized] [Performance] 4.4.21 CPU GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] Allows you to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] 4.4.23 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] ...
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5.3.8 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. The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-23 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.
5.3.8 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. The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-23 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.