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... 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...
... 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...
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... 1MHz increment - ASUS Express Gate - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Slot Detector - vChipset (N.B.): 33-step chipset voltage control - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - Profile - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xiii P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS AI Life Features: - ASUS EPU (Energy...
... 1MHz increment - ASUS Express Gate - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Slot Detector - vChipset (N.B.): 33-step chipset voltage control - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool 2 - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - Profile - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xiii P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS AI Life Features: - ASUS EPU (Energy...
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...Japanese-made conductive polymer capacitors all add up to 58.6% to help you are temporarily away. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1- To wake the system and return to operating temperatures, ASUS' 3rd generation 8-phase VRM design leads the industry with AI Gear 3, this can continue ... applications. High quality power components such as low RDS (on) MOSFETs for details. ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design Longer Life, & Higher Efficiency! creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. See page 5-21 for higher performance or improve efficiency by 7% when the...
...Japanese-made conductive polymer capacitors all add up to 58.6% to help you are temporarily away. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1- To wake the system and return to operating temperatures, ASUS' 3rd generation 8-phase VRM design leads the industry with AI Gear 3, this can continue ... applications. High quality power components such as low RDS (on) MOSFETs for details. ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design Longer Life, & Higher Efficiency! creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. See page 5-21 for higher performance or improve efficiency by 7% when the...
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...more colorful and vivid image on the power. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclock the CPU speed in 0.02v steps to ...4-34 and 5-9 for details. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you configure your choice from the available options.
...more colorful and vivid image on the power. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclock the CPU speed in 0.02v steps to ...4-34 and 5-9 for details. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you configure your choice from the available options.
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... pins 1-2. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. 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... data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable C.P.R. 2.6 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature.
... pins 1-2. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. 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... data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable C.P.R. 2.6 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature.
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...[TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to configure the System Time. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/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 ... 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 boot...
...[TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to configure the System Time. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/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 ... 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 boot...
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...to set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) for the following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs you set overclocking parameters. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 Ai...menu items allow you to select the X.M.P. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to North Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Command Rate ...
...to set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) for the following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs you set overclocking parameters. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 Ai...menu items allow you to select the X.M.P. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to North Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Command Rate ...
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...and keys to adjust the ratio. Use the and keys to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-17 The value of this item is set in CMOS, then actual and setpoint values may differ. 4.4.3 FSB Strap to...detected by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. 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 to set the CPU Ratio Control item to 800. X.M.P. The values range from 200 to [Manual]. Allows...
...and keys to adjust the ratio. Use the and keys to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-17 The value of this item is set in CMOS, then actual and setpoint values may differ. 4.4.3 FSB Strap to...detected by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. 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 to set the CPU Ratio Control item to 800. X.M.P. The values range from 200 to [Manual]. Allows...
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... 300ps] [Delay 350ps] 4.4.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Relax Level [1] This sub-item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and [X.M.P.] and are adjusted by typing the desired values using the keyboard and press the key. Set this item to a higher...
... 300ps] [Delay 350ps] 4.4.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Relax Level [1] This sub-item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and [X.M.P.] and are adjusted by typing the desired values using the keyboard and press the key. Set this item to a higher...
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...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 Blue CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V~1.78V FSB Termination Voltage 1.20V~1.38V DRAM Voltage 1.50V~1.68V North Bridge Voltage 1.25V~1.41V Yellow... North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.20V with a 0.15V interval. CPU Voltage Damper [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to 1.00V with a 0.02V interval. • Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and North ...
...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 Blue CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V~1.78V FSB Termination Voltage 1.20V~1.38V DRAM Voltage 1.50V~1.68V North Bridge Voltage 1.25V~1.41V Yellow... North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.20V with a 0.15V interval. CPU Voltage Damper [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to 1.00V with a 0.02V interval. • Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and North ...
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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. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-23 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.
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. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-23 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.