Asus P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP@n User Manual

MotherboardP5E3 Premium/ WiFi-AP @n

xAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis guid

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.4 USB CongurationThe items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <E

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-294.5.5 PCIPnPThe PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Plug And Play O/S [

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-314.6.5 APM CongurationRestore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state af

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPower On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys on the

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-33The following item appears only when you set the CPU Fan Control item to [Prole].Fan Profile [Optimal]Allows you to

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChassis Fan 1/2/3/4 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-354.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter>

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7.2 Boot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (PO

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-374.7.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press &l

xiConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.T

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUser Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration option

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-394.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press &l

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8.2 ASUS Express GateAllows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a un

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-41 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.61 (C)Copyri

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8.4 Ai Net 2Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]Enables or disables checking of the Marvell LAN cable during the Power

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-434.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and sa

4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares.

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @nChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DV

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from

xiiP5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n specications summaryCPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pe

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS AI SuiteInstalls the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS AI Direct LinkInstalls the ASUS AI Direct Link applicationASUS Express Ga

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-55.2.4 Make disk menuThe Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver di

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of th

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-7Browse this DVDDisplays the support DVD contents in graphical format.5.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top righ

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportTechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technic

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you thr

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.10. After a

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-113. Click the Run button to perform a cable test.5.3.2 AI NET2The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester

xiiiIEEE 1394 Agere® L-FW3227 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)USB 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-13Button Function Opens the Conguration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface wind

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportChanging the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-15Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold valu

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information o

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-17Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window r

5-18 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.4 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 3, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilitie

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-19Other feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner o

5-20 Chapter 5: Software supportAuto ModeCalibrationTurbo ModeHigh Performance ModeMedium Power Saving ModeMax. Power Saving ModeSettings5.3.5 ASUS

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-215.3.6 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. E

xivASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo3™ Multi-language BIOSBack Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA

5-22 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-235.3.8 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment w

5-24 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct LinkASUS AI Direct Link allows you to form a computer-to-computer network via a network cable to

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-25The default path of the AIDirectLinkIncoming folder is C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Direct Link. To change its location,

5-26 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utility)The ADI AD1988B High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-chann

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-27A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2)If you are using Windows® Vista operation system, from the taskbar, double-click t

5-28 Chapter 5: Software supportPlayback SettingsTo congure the playback settings, click the Playback button on the control panel. You can adjust the

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-29More SettingsClick for the further congurations.EqualizerAllows you to congure and customize all the DSP presets

5-30 Chapter 5: Software supportSpeakersAllows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay.BassAllows you to do the Bass management.PreferencesDi

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-31B. SoundMAXIf you are using Windows® XP operating system,from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to dis

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-32 Chapter 5: Software supportJack configurationThis screen helps you congure your computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-33Audio preferencesClick the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio setting

5-34 Chapter 5: Software supportMicrophone optionsClick the Microphone tab to optimize your microphone input settings.Enhanced Microphone FeaturesVoic

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-355.3.11 ASUS Express GateASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to web and Skype.

5-36 Chapter 5: Software support Besides using the LaunchBar, you can also switch between applications by pressing <Alt> +<Tab> on the key

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-37Network Conguration Specify how your computer connects to the Internet. Enable all the network ports that you may us

5-38 Chapter 5: Software support shows mute status; click to change volume click to choose input language and method as well as keyboard shortcuts

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-393. Make the proper network congurations. Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next

5-40 Chapter 5: Software supportConguring Express Gate in BIOS SetupEnter BIOS setup by pressing DEL key after powering on or by clicking on the BIOS

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-41To install the Express Gate Updater, launch the installer and follow on-screen prompts. To use the Express Gate Updat

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @nChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.

5-42 Chapter 5: Software support5.4 RAID congurationsThe motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to congure Serial ATA hard disk

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-435.4.3 Intel® RAID congurationsThis motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1) and Intel® Matrix Sto

5-44 Chapter 5: Software supportIntel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to cre

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-45Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, t

5-46 Chapter 5: Software support6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-47Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume,

5-48 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1)To create a RAID 10 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume,

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-49Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)To create a RAID 5 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, th

5-50 Chapter 5: Software support4. The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to congure as RAID. The followi

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-515.4.4 JMicron® RAID CongurationThe JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you to congure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD se

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new

5-52 Chapter 5: Software supportEntering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility1. During POST, press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. JMicr

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-532. When the Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create.3.

5-54 Chapter 5: Software support5. When done, press <Enter> to conrm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to conrm the actio

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-55Deleting a RAID set1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow k

5-56 Chapter 5: Software supportResetting disks to non-RAIDTo reset disks to non-RAID:1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-57To solve a Mirror conict:1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Solve Mirror Conict using the up/down ar

5-58 Chapter 5: Software supportSaving the settings and exiting setupWhen you have nished, highlight Save & Exit Setup using the up/down arrow ke

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-595.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®:1. Start Windows®.2. Place t

5-60 Chapter 5: Software supportTo install the RAID driver in Windows XP:1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the <F6>

6This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology.ATI® CrossFire™ technology suppo

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsIntel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processor Support

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @nChapter summary66.1 Overview ... 6-16

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics process

6-2 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportSlave graphics card Master graphics card2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the P

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 6-33. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is

6-4 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card.7. Connect the loose end to the

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 6-56.3 Software information6.3.1 Installing the device driversRefer to the documentation that came with your graphics c

6-6 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support6. Select the components that you want to install, then click Next. Setup prepares the installation wizar

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 6-76.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control CenterThe Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the ATI

6-8 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportThe Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog BoxViewThe Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views:Standard - simple

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 6-9To enable CrossFire™:1. Set the view to Advance.2. Click the Crossre™ item in Graphics Settings.3. In the CrossFir

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 1-3WiFi-AP @n With spec 300 Mbps transfer rates, WiFi-AP @n supports the latest WiFi specications, 802.11n (draft), f

6-10 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportProfilesClick the Proles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Proles Manager, which allows y

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 6-11HelpClick the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, a

6-12 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support

ACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @nChapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n A-1A.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating syst

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n A-3A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Thre

A-4 Appendix: CPU features

iiE3529First Edition November 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

1-4 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionIEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 1-5ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power supply with improved

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionFanless Design - Pure Copper Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 1-7ASUS EZ DIYASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or ba

1-8 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @nChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Moth

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON,

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutRefer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connect

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-13 2. PCI slots2-20 3. PCI Express x 1 slots2-204. PCI Expr

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)2-27 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE))2-

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel®

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-73. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), th

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-9FastenerMotherboard hole2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially des

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.DO NOT forget to connect the CPU

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-112.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable f

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer t

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-132.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules

ivContents2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ... 2-202.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ...

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information• If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may detect less than 3 GB of total memory because of addres

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-15P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No. CL Chip

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationSide(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support:A - Supports one module inserted into either slot

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-172.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure t

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-192.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2 Key

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-212.5.8 AI Slot DetectorThis motherboard comes with on-board LEDs that light up when the PCIE/PCI devices are not corr

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You ca

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-232. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU, 3-pin OV_NB)These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the

v4.3.4 Language ...4-114.3.5 SATA 1-6 ...

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.2. C

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n2-2510. Wireless LAN ports. These ports are on the onboard wireless LAN module that allow you to set up a wireless networ

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information16. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devi

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n2-272.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided oppy di

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware informationDrive jumper setting Mode of device(s)Cable connectorSingle device Cable-Select or Master - BlackTwo devices Cable

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n2-293. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [red])These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78, USB 1112)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n2-315. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a modul

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors suppo

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-337. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor o

vi4.5.5 PCIPnP ... 4-294.6 Power menu ...

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V S

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-359. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module t

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information10. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound so

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-37• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information13. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cab

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 2-392.7.3 Installing the optional fansInstall the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler.

2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information• Plug the optional fan cables to the CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or PWR_FAN connector on the motherboard.• Make sure the

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @nChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turnin

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure tha

vii5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ... 5-225.3.8 ASUS AI Booster ...

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® XP:1. Click the Start button

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

Chapter summary4ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup progra

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoi

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setupTo update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherb

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-54.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy di

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3.

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-74.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the

viiiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two co

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update us

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-9 Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldTab Select FieldF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.6

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-114.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basi

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.5 SATA 1-6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-13DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupHard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-154.3.8 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Take caution when changing th

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-17The conguration options for the following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. eXtre

ixSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupFSB Frequency [XXX]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-194.4.6 DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A/B [Auto]These items are adjustable only when you set the DRAM Command Rate item to

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupREF Cycle Time [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [30 DRAM Clocks] [36 DRAM Clocks] [48 DRAM Clocks] [60 DRAM Clocks] [72 DR

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-214.4.9 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]4.4.10 DRAM Dynamic Write Con

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 2.78V with a 0.02V inter

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-234.4.20 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Set to [Normal] to follow Intel spec

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-25Ratio CMOS Setting: [9]Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use <+> an

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.2 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> t

ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-274.5.3 Onboard Device CongurationHigh Denition Audio [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the High Denition Au