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......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...
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.../g - ASUS Noise Filter Agere® L-FW3227 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back I/O - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n ...specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / ...
.../g - ASUS Noise Filter Agere® L-FW3227 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back I/O - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n ...specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / ...
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... the next page) xiii 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 AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - vCPU PLL): 64-step...
... the next page) xiii 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 AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - vCPU PLL): 64-step...
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P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x WiFi-AP@n antenna jack 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy ...BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP@n Wizard Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form...
P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x WiFi-AP@n antenna jack 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy ...BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP@n Wizard Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form...
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...line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1 x Multi-function module (1-port IEEE 1394a module ...ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 2 x ASUS Optional Fans for buying an ASUS® P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n motherboard! Retail version only) 2 x WiFi-AP@n omni-directional antennae ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide ASUS WiFi-AP@n manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard...
...line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1 x Multi-function module (1-port IEEE 1394a module ...ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 2 x ASUS Optional Fans for buying an ASUS® P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n motherboard! Retail version only) 2 x WiFi-AP@n omni-directional antennae ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide ASUS WiFi-AP@n manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard...
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...802.11b/g standards. See pages 5-24 and 5-25 for more details. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on system configurations. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug...stronger signals and faster data transmissions in AP-Mode or Client Mode. With AI Direct Link, it becomes easy to PCIe 1.0 devices. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1- The bootup speed depends on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for ...
...802.11b/g standards. See pages 5-24 and 5-25 for more details. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on system configurations. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug...stronger signals and faster data transmissions in AP-Mode or Client Mode. With AI Direct Link, it becomes easy to PCIe 1.0 devices. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1- The bootup speed depends on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for ...
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...to help you are temporarily away. 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. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more energy ... design leads the industry with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1- creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or...
...to help you are temporarily away. 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. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more energy ... design leads the industry with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1- creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or...
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... cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1- Without the usual "fingers" present, this new design is... a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS O.C. See page 4-39 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to ...
... cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 1- Without the usual "fingers" present, this new design is... a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS O.C. See page 4-39 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to ...
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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 2-17 2.6 Jumper 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n
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...power cord from the power supply. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P5E3 DELUXE SB_PWR P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable ... or plugging in soft‑off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you install or remove any...
...power cord from the power supply. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P5E3 DELUXE SB_PWR P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable ... or plugging in soft‑off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you install or remove any...
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ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2- 30.5cm (12.0in) CHASSIS 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 EPU LGA775 LAN2_USB34 CPU_FAN Super I/O PWR_FAN FLOPPY EATXPWR DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240... F_ESATA12 LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN1 SATA56 PRI_EIDE AUDIO 88E8056 WFG ICS DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 Intel® X38 CHA_FAN2 SATA2 SATA1 SATA34 RTL8110SC DET_PCI1 DET_X16_1 PCI1 P5E3 DELUXE PCIEX16_1 AD1988B CD DET_X1_2 PCIEX1_2 DET_X16_2 PCIEX16_2 DET_PCI2 JMB363 DET_X16_3 SPDIF_OUT COM1 AAFP USB910_ASAP PCI2 PCIEX16_3 IE1394_2 Intel® ICH9R USB1112 agere ...
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2- 30.5cm (12.0in) CHASSIS 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 EPU LGA775 LAN2_USB34 CPU_FAN Super I/O PWR_FAN FLOPPY EATXPWR DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240... F_ESATA12 LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN1 SATA56 PRI_EIDE AUDIO 88E8056 WFG ICS DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 Intel® X38 CHA_FAN2 SATA2 SATA1 SATA34 RTL8110SC DET_PCI1 DET_X16_1 PCI1 P5E3 DELUXE PCIEX16_1 AD1988B CD DET_X1_2 PCIEX1_2 DET_X16_2 PCIEX16_2 DET_PCI2 JMB363 DET_X16_3 SPDIF_OUT COM1 AAFP USB910_ASAP PCI2 PCIEX16_3 IE1394_2 Intel® ICH9R USB1112 agere ...
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... the direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. ® P5E3 DELUXE P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is released from... retention tab. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2- To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
... the direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. ® P5E3 DELUXE P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is released from... retention tab. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2- To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
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... Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match ... on the motherboard. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-...
... Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match ... on the motherboard. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-...
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CPU_FAN ® GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5E3 DELUXE P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information B A A A B B B A 3.
CPU_FAN ® GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5E3 DELUXE P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information B A A A B B B A 3.
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A A B A B B A 4. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from B the motherboard. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-11 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
A A B A B B A 4. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from B the motherboard. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-11 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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... - 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 DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5E3 DELUXE P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP 240-pin DDR3 DIMM...
... - 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 DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5E3 DELUXE P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP 240-pin DDR3 DIMM...
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... or the black slots as one module inserted into either slot as two pairs of Dualchannel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5E3 Deluxe WiFi-AP@n Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-800MHz capability Size Vendor 512MB ELPIDA 1GB ELPIDA 512MB NANYA 1GB NANYA 1GB Qimonda 512MB...
... or the black slots as one module inserted into either slot as two pairs of Dualchannel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5E3 Deluxe WiFi-AP@n Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-800MHz capability Size Vendor 512MB ELPIDA 1GB ELPIDA 512MB NANYA 1GB NANYA 1GB Qimonda 512MB...
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Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-17 To install a DIMM: 2 1. Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one ...
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-17 To install a DIMM: 2 1. Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one ...
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... IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 LAN (8110SC) SATA (363) LAN(8056) PCIe x16 1 PCIe x16 2 PCIe x16 3 PCIe x1 1 PCIe x1 2 USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 USB 2.0 controller 1 USB 2.0 controller 2 SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-19
... IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 LAN (8110SC) SATA (363) LAN(8056) PCIe x16 1 PCIe x16 2 PCIe x16 3 PCIe x1 1 PCIe x1 2 USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 USB 2.0 controller 1 USB 2.0 controller 2 SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-19