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... illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. SB_PWR ® P5E3 WS PRO ON Standby Power P5E3 WS Professional Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the...
... illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. SB_PWR ® P5E3 WS PRO ON Standby Power P5E3 WS Professional Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the...
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The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ® P5E3 WS PRO 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you place it . Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the ... of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Failure to...
The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ® P5E3 WS PRO 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you place it . Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the ... of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Failure to...
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ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) PRI_IDE EATXPWR 30.5cm (12.0in) Super I/O FLOPPY 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24....5cm (9.6in) KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN PWR_FAN SPDIF_O12 LAN1_USB12 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 ...
ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) PRI_IDE EATXPWR 30.5cm (12.0in) Super I/O FLOPPY 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24....5cm (9.6in) KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN PWR_FAN SPDIF_O12 LAN1_USB12 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 ...
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Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the 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 and the load lever is released from ...installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your left. 2. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle.
Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the 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 and the load lever is released from ...installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your left. 2. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2- 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle.
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B A A A B B B A 3. 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 plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
B A A A B B B A 3. 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 plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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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 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR3 DIMM but...
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 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR3 DIMM but...
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ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-19 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. The AI Slot Detector lights up when you install x1 or x4 cards to avoid electrical shock hazard. 2.5.8 AI Slot Detector This motherboard...
ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-19 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. The AI Slot Detector lights up when you install x1 or x4 cards to avoid electrical shock hazard. 2.5.8 AI Slot Detector This motherboard...
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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... DMA 133/100 IDE devices. There are three connectors on the IDE connector is removed to configure your device. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on each...
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... DMA 133/100 IDE devices. There are three connectors on the IDE connector is removed to configure your device. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on each...
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...ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-27 3. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • Before creating a RAID set to 5.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard...graphics cards. 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 ...
...ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-27 3. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • Before creating a RAID set to 5.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard...graphics cards. 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 ...
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...10-1 pin USB78, USB 910, USB1112) These connectors are for an IEEE 1394a port. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-29 Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back...USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND P5E3 WS Professional USB 2.0 connectors USB910 USB78 Never connect a 1394 cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. P5E3 WS PRO +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ P5E3 WS Professional IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_1 PIN 1 Never connect a USB cable to the USB ...
...10-1 pin USB78, USB 910, USB1112) These connectors are for an IEEE 1394a port. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-29 Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back...USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND P5E3 WS Professional USB 2.0 connectors USB910 USB78 Never connect a 1394 cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. P5E3 WS PRO +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ P5E3 WS Professional IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_1 PIN 1 Never connect a USB cable to the USB ...
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... front or rear panel for a serial (COM) port. 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...stereo audio input from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD-IN connector labeled CD on the motherboard. • Connect speaker 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
... front or rear panel for a serial (COM) port. 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...stereo audio input from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD-IN connector labeled CD on the motherboard. • Connect speaker 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
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...chassis intrusion event. GND Chassis Signal +5VSB_MB ® P5E3 WS PRO CHASSIS (Default) P5E3 WS Professional Chassis intrusion connector ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-31 9. Connect one end of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable ...FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5E3 WS PRO CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND P5E3 WS Professional Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 10. The signal is for a chassis...
...chassis intrusion event. GND Chassis Signal +5VSB_MB ® P5E3 WS PRO CHASSIS (Default) P5E3 WS Professional Chassis intrusion connector ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-31 9. Connect one end of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable ...FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5E3 WS PRO CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND P5E3 WS Professional Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 10. The signal is for a chassis...
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...SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# 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 Devices Configuration... pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector, set to this connector is for details. 12. If you connect...
...SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# 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 Devices Configuration... pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector, set to this connector is for details. 12. If you connect...
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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... 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 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional...
...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... 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 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional...
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Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Then press . 4. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in... press to enable it is accessible by pressing before the correct file is found . ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through ...1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: P5E3-WS Pro VER: 0121 DATE...
Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Then press . 4. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in... press to enable it is accessible by pressing before the correct file is found . ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through ...1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: P5E3-WS Pro VER: 0121 DATE...