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...No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/...FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue ...
...No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/...FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue ...
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... antennas at elevated locations and keep appropriate distance to enhance your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with WiFi-AP @n onboard solution • Minimum 256MB system memory • Operating system: Client mode: Windows® XP/ Vista AP mode: Windows® XP/ Vista... • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.2 Installing the antennas The WiFi-AP @n wireless solution comes with a pair...
... antennas at elevated locations and keep appropriate distance to enhance your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with WiFi-AP @n onboard solution • Minimum 256MB system memory • Operating system: Client mode: Windows® XP/ Vista AP mode: Windows® XP/ Vista... • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.2 Installing the antennas The WiFi-AP @n wireless solution comes with a pair...
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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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... LAN controller Realtek® RTL8110SC PCI Gigabit LAN controller ASUS WiFi-AP @n - 300 Mbps* IEEE 802.11n (Draft) and backwards compatible with CrossFire™ suppport 1 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI Intel® ICH9R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Wireless LAN Audio LGA775 socket for...
... LAN controller Realtek® RTL8110SC PCI Gigabit LAN controller ASUS WiFi-AP @n - 300 Mbps* IEEE 802.11n (Draft) and backwards compatible with CrossFire™ suppport 1 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI Intel® ICH9R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Wireless LAN Audio LGA775 socket for...
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... Sound: - vChipset (N.B.): 34-step chipset voltage control - ASUS WiFi-AP @n - Memory tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at back panel) ASUS Power Saving Solution: - one at midboard; ASUS Express Gate - ASUS O.C. ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - 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...
... Sound: - vChipset (N.B.): 34-step chipset voltage control - ASUS WiFi-AP @n - Memory tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at back panel) ASUS Power Saving Solution: - one at midboard; ASUS Express Gate - ASUS O.C. ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - 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...
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...dual-channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of only 5 seconds, the ASUS Express Gate offers a unique environment that significantly optimizes the use of the memory accesses. ASUS Express Gate With a fast bootup speed of your system memory to support dualchannel DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 architecture,... / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors in the new 45nm manufacturing process. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and singlechannel functions at the same time. This motherboard also supports Intel®...
...dual-channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of only 5 seconds, the ASUS Express Gate offers a unique environment that significantly optimizes the use of the memory accesses. ASUS Express Gate With a fast bootup speed of your system memory to support dualchannel DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 architecture,... / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors in the new 45nm manufacturing process. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and singlechannel functions at the same time. This motherboard also supports Intel®...
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... with lower operating temperature. creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 1-5 See page 5-20 for details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more energy efficiency. 3-phase Memory and 2-phase Northbridge Power Design The ASUS 3-phase memory power design and 2-phase Northbridge power design provide the optimal hardware support for...
... with lower operating temperature. creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 1-5 See page 5-20 for details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more energy efficiency. 3-phase Memory and 2-phase Northbridge Power Design The ASUS 3-phase memory power design and 2-phase Northbridge power design provide the optimal hardware support for...
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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 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n
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 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n
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... the load plate window to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). If installing...
... the load plate window to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). If installing...
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... The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5E3 PREMIUM P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC DDR3 DIMMs into ...a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. populated populated DIMM_B2 populated populated populated ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-13
... The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5E3 PREMIUM P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC DDR3 DIMMs into ...a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. populated populated DIMM_B2 populated populated populated ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-13
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The system maps the total size of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz (O.C. Notes on the operating systems listed below. • You may detect less than...Windows XP 32-bit version operating system since it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to 8 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the ...
The system maps the total size of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz (O.C. Notes on the operating systems listed below. • You may detect less than...Windows XP 32-bit version operating system since it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to 8 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the ...
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...DS QIMONDA SS N/A DS MICRON SS MICRON DS Part No. P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1900MHz (O.C. For ensuring the overclock stability, we recommend that you install an addtional cooling device (such as a fan) for the memory module. mode) capability Size Vendor 1GB A-DATA Model DDR3-...-DG-E M378B2873CZ0-CG9 M378B2873CZ0-CH9 M391B5673CZ0-CH9 KVR1333D3N8/512 CM3X10241333C9DHX MT8JTF12864AY1G4BYES MT16JTF25664AY1G4BYES DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C •• • •• • ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-15
...DS QIMONDA SS N/A DS MICRON SS MICRON DS Part No. P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1900MHz (O.C. For ensuring the overclock stability, we recommend that you install an addtional cooling device (such as a fan) for the memory module. mode) capability Size Vendor 1GB A-DATA Model DDR3-...-DG-E M378B2873CZ0-CG9 M378B2873CZ0-CH9 M391B5673CZ0-CH9 KVR1333D3N8/512 CM3X10241333C9DHX MT8JTF12864AY1G4BYES MT16JTF25664AY1G4BYES DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C •• • •• • ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-15
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...or the black slots as one module inserted into both the orange slots and the black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB... Chip No. Double-sided DIMM support: A B - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Supports two modules inserted into either slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information support (Optional) A* B* ...
...or the black slots as one module inserted into both the orange slots and the black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB... Chip No. Double-sided DIMM support: A B - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Supports two modules inserted into either slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information support (Optional) A* B* ...
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... powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 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. If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC...cause system boot failure! function. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. 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 ...
... powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 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. If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC...cause system boot failure! function. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. 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 ...
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...has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR3 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW...pin EPS +12V power plug for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ® P5E3 PREMIUM P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n ATX power connectors EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +...
...has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR3 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW...pin EPS +12V power plug for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ® P5E3 PREMIUM P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n ATX power connectors EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +...
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... for the first time 1. After applying power, the system power LED on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 3-1 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the...
... for the first time 1. After applying power, the system power LED on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 3-1 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the...
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...gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS BIOS Version : 0110 Build Date : 11/08/07 ...Duo CPU @ 3.00GHz : 3000 MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 512 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-15
...gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS BIOS Version : 0110 Build Date : 11/08/07 ...Duo CPU @ 3.00GHz : 3000 MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 512 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-15
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.... 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to individually set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) for the system. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai... 3rd Information : 15-6-1-7-7 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto] [X.M.P.] When X.M.P. If you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to malfunction. Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS...
.... 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to individually set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) for the system. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai... 3rd Information : 15-6-1-7-7 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto] [X.M.P.] When X.M.P. If you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to malfunction. Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS...
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...Strap will be adjusted automatically by your Memory module. mode supported by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. Congifuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] The following sub-item vary depending on the next page appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.]. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-17 Configuration options: [Disabled... options: [Auto] [Manual]. The configuration options for X.M.P. DIMM Installation Recommendation X.M.P. Refer to adjust the ratio. DIMM installation recommendation. Allows you install on each memory channel.
...Strap will be adjusted automatically by your Memory module. mode supported by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. Congifuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] The following sub-item vary depending on the next page appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.]. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-17 Configuration options: [Disabled... options: [Auto] [Manual]. The configuration options for X.M.P. DIMM Installation Recommendation X.M.P. Refer to adjust the ratio. DIMM installation recommendation. Allows you install on each memory channel.
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... reference. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-23 for details. • The system may need better cooling system to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. The values range from 0.370x to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range from 1.25V to 2.21V* with a 0.005x interval...
... reference. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-23 for details. • The system may need better cooling system to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. The values range from 0.370x to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range from 1.25V to 2.21V* with a 0.005x interval...