User Guide
Page 3
......iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E3 Deluxe/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 1-5 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 Unit (CPU...
......iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E3 Deluxe/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 1-5 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 Unit (CPU...
User Guide
Page 13
... Detector - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - ASUS O.C. ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS AI Life Features: - ASUS WiFi-AP@n ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive- ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ...
... Detector - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - ASUS O.C. ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS AI Life Features: - ASUS WiFi-AP@n ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive- ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ...
User Guide
Page 21
...CPU power supply with its 95% power efficiency. creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. To wake the system and return to operating temperatures, ASUS' 3rd generation 8-phase VRM design leads the industry with improved VR responses in heavy...to ensure longer component life and lower power loss - See page 5-20 for details. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1- 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. It automatically ...
...CPU power supply with its 95% power efficiency. creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. To wake the system and return to operating temperatures, ASUS' 3rd generation 8-phase VRM design leads the industry with improved VR responses in heavy...to ensure longer component life and lower power loss - See page 5-20 for details. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1- 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. It automatically ...
User Guide
Page 48
... values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. 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. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5E3 DELUXE P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs...
... values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. 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. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5E3 DELUXE P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs...
User Guide
Page 79
... settings. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4- Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the 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. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4- Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the 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...
User Guide
Page 87
...150. Congifuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to PCIE Frequency [Auto] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency. The values range from 100 to [Manual]....] When set to [Auto], the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by the clock generator to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to 800. The values range from 200 to FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by FSB ... below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-17 X.M.P.
...150. Congifuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to PCIE Frequency [Auto] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency. The values range from 100 to [Manual]....] When set to [Auto], the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by the clock generator to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to 800. The values range from 200 to FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by FSB ... below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-17 X.M.P.
User Guide
Page 91
...a 0.10V interval. The following three items appear when you to set the DRAM voltage. DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and [X.M.P.]. Refer to the table below for details. • The system may need better cooling system to a... Bridge voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x] ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-21 The values range from 0.70V to 1.20V with caution. • Some values of the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM ...
...a 0.10V interval. The following three items appear when you to set the DRAM voltage. DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and [X.M.P.]. Refer to the table below for details. • The system may need better cooling system to a... Bridge voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x] ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-21 The values range from 0.70V to 1.20V with caution. • Some values of the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM ...
User Guide
Page 137
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-23 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the taskbar allow 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 AI Suite main window. 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-23 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the taskbar allow 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 AI Suite main window. 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.