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... power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. SB_PWR ® P5E3 WS PRO ON Standby Power P5E3 WS Professional Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you should shut down the system and unplug the power...
... power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. SB_PWR ® P5E3 WS PRO ON Standby Power P5E3 WS Professional Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you should shut down the system and unplug the power...
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... image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® P5E3 WS PRO 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge...
... image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® P5E3 WS PRO 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge...
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... F_ESATA12 LAN2_USB34 AUDIO Marvell® 88E8056 LGA775 Intel® X38 CHA_FAN2 Marvell® 88E8056 DET_X16_1 ® PCIEX16_1 DET_PCIX_1 PCIX_1 CD DET_PCIX_2 PCIX_2 DET_X16_2 P5E3 WS PRO PCIEX16_2 ADI 1988B DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 VIA VT6308S DET_PCI1 USB1112 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 AAFP IE1394_2 COM1 USB910 USB78 NEC upd 720404 Marvell... ICH9R PCIX_SPEED1 SATA6 SATA5 BIOS CHA_FAN1 CLRTC CHASSIS SB_PWR TPM PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-
... F_ESATA12 LAN2_USB34 AUDIO Marvell® 88E8056 LGA775 Intel® X38 CHA_FAN2 Marvell® 88E8056 DET_X16_1 ® PCIEX16_1 DET_PCIX_1 PCIX_1 CD DET_PCIX_2 PCIX_2 DET_X16_2 P5E3 WS PRO PCIEX16_2 ADI 1988B DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 VIA VT6308S DET_PCI1 USB1112 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 AAFP IE1394_2 COM1 USB910 USB78 NEC upd 720404 Marvell... ICH9R PCIX_SPEED1 SATA6 SATA5 BIOS CHA_FAN1 CLRTC CHASSIS SB_PWR TPM PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-
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... direction of the socket box should face you. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you are installing a CPU. 3. Retention tab ...A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to a 135º angle. To prevent damage to the left . 2. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load...
... direction of the socket box should face you. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you are installing a CPU. 3. Retention tab ...A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to a 135º angle. To prevent damage to the left . 2. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load...
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B A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.
B A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.
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... is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR3 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-13
... is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR3 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-13
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... cards to these slots. • When the AI Slot Detector lights up when the PCIE/PCI devices are not correctly installed. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-19 2.5.8 AI Slot Detector This motherboard comes with on the right for incorrect installation, make sure turn off the power supply ... hazard. Refer to the figure on -board LEDs that light up for the location of the LEDs. ® P5E3 WS PRO DET_X16_1 DET_PCIX_1 DET_PCIX_2 DET_X16_2 DET_X1_1 DET_PCI1 P5E3 WS Professional Slot Detectors • The PCIEx16_1-2 slots (blue) support PCIE x16 cards only. When the power cord is plugged...
... cards to these slots. • When the AI Slot Detector lights up when the PCIE/PCI devices are not correctly installed. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-19 2.5.8 AI Slot Detector This motherboard comes with on the right for incorrect installation, make sure turn off the power supply ... hazard. Refer to the figure on -board LEDs that light up for the location of the LEDs. ® P5E3 WS PRO DET_X16_1 DET_PCIX_1 DET_PCIX_2 DET_X16_2 DET_X1_1 DET_PCI1 P5E3 WS Professional Slot Detectors • The PCIEx16_1-2 slots (blue) support PCIE x16 cards only. When the power cord is plugged...
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... process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® CLRTC P5E3 WS PRO 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5E3 WS Professional Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to the chipset limitation, AC...
... process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® CLRTC P5E3 WS PRO 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5E3 WS Professional Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to the chipset limitation, AC...
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PCIX_SPEED1 ® P5E3 WS PRO Auto (Default) PIN1 PIN1 133MHz PIN1 100MHz P5E3 WS Professional PCIX speed setting ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-21 The jumper cap on pins 1-2: Auto detection The jumper cap on pins 5-6: 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. 2. The jumper cap on pins 3-4: 133 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. PCI-X Speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED1) This jumper allows you to set the PCI-X slot's maximum frequency capability.
PCIX_SPEED1 ® P5E3 WS PRO Auto (Default) PIN1 PIN1 133MHz PIN1 100MHz P5E3 WS Professional PCIX speed setting ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-21 The jumper cap on pins 1-2: Auto detection The jumper cap on pins 5-6: 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. 2. The jumper cap on pins 3-4: 133 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. PCI-X Speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED1) This jumper allows you to set the PCI-X slot's maximum frequency capability.
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FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E3 WS PRO PIN 1 P5E3 WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-25 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to the signal connector at the...
FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E3 WS PRO PIN 1 P5E3 WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-25 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to the signal connector at the...
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... three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E3 WS PRO PIN 1 P5E3 WS Professional IDE connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to match the...
... three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E3 WS PRO PIN 1 P5E3 WS Professional IDE connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to match the...
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...SATA signal cable to 5.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. right angle side ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-27 Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. • These connectors are ...refer to SATA device. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E3 WS PRO R P5B GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2...
...SATA signal cable to 5.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. right angle side ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-27 Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. • These connectors are ...refer to SATA device. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E3 WS PRO R P5B GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2...
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... SATA BIOS setup during POST. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E3 WS PRO EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5E3 WS Professional EXT_SATA connectors • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using one of the Marvell® Serial ATA RAID connectors and one of...
... SATA BIOS setup during POST. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E3 WS PRO EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5E3 WS Professional EXT_SATA connectors • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using one of the Marvell® Serial ATA RAID connectors and one of...
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... the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. P5E3 WS PRO +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ P5E3 WS Professional IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_1 PIN 1 Never connect a USB cable to the 1394 connector onboard. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-29 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5E3 WS PRO USB1112 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V...
... the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. P5E3 WS PRO +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ P5E3 WS Professional IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_1 PIN 1 Never connect a USB cable to the 1394 connector onboard. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-29 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5E3 WS PRO USB1112 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V...
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... Line-Out (lime-colored) port on the optical drive. 8. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel ® P5E3 WS PRO CD P5E3 WS Professional Internal audio connector To activate ASUS Music Alarm: • Connect the analog audio cable from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or .... You may also connect speakers or a headphone to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® P5E3 WS PRO COM1 PIN 1 P5E3 WS Professional COM port connector 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for audio output.
... Line-Out (lime-colored) port on the optical drive. 8. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel ® P5E3 WS PRO CD P5E3 WS Professional Internal audio connector To activate ASUS Music Alarm: • Connect the analog audio cable from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or .... You may also connect speakers or a headphone to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® P5E3 WS PRO COM1 PIN 1 P5E3 WS Professional COM port connector 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for audio output.
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... connectors on the fan connectors! By default, the pin labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are not jumpers! GND Chassis Signal +5VSB_MB ® P5E3 WS PRO CHASSIS (Default) P5E3 WS Professional Chassis intrusion connector ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-31 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN...
... connectors on the fan connectors! By default, the pin labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are not jumpers! GND Chassis Signal +5VSB_MB ® P5E3 WS PRO CHASSIS (Default) P5E3 WS Professional Chassis intrusion connector ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-31 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN...
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... GND NC NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. See section 4.5.3 Onboard...12. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ® P5E3 WS PRO TPM P5E3 WS Professional TPM connector 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default,...
... GND NC NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. See section 4.5.3 Onboard...12. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ® P5E3 WS PRO TPM P5E3 WS Professional TPM connector 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default,...
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...; P5E3 WS PRO EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts P5E3 WS Professional ATX...174; 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 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-33 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W. •...
...; P5E3 WS PRO EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts P5E3 WS Professional ATX...174; 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 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-33 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W. •...
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...8226; ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. P5E3 WS Professional System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The IDE LED lights...This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. PWR Ground Reset Ground P5E3 WS PRO IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. 14. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED-...
...8226; ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. P5E3 WS Professional System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The IDE LED lights...This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. PWR Ground Reset Ground P5E3 WS PRO IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. 14. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED-...
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...;based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: P5E3-WS Pro VER: 0121 DATE: 09/05/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] ... Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the ...
...;based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: P5E3-WS Pro VER: 0121 DATE: 09/05/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] ... Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the ...