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Page 1 - Motherboard

MotherboardP5E3

Page 2 - September 2007

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

Page 3 - Contents

4-34 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

Page 4

ASUS P5E3 4-354.7.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to disp

Page 5

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUser Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration option

Page 6

ASUS P5E3 4-374.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to disp

Page 7

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8.2 ASUS O.C. ProleThis item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Save to Proe 1/2Allows you to save the

Page 8

ASUS P5E3 4-394.8.3 Ai Net 2Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]Enables or disables checking of the Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Tes

Page 9 - Safety information

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.9 Exit menuPressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10&

Page 10 - About this guide

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

Page 11 - Typography

ASUS P5E3Chapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD information ...

Page 12 - P5E3 specications summary

ASUS P5E3 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Dou

Page 13

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

Page 14

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

Page 15 - Product

ASUS P5E3 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installatio

Page 16

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS AI SuiteInstalls the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS AI Direct LinkThe ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring spe

Page 17 - 1.2 Package contents

ASUS P5E3 5-55.2.4 Make disk menuThe Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel® ICH9 RAID driver disk or Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID driver disk.

Page 18 - 1.3 Special features

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

Page 19 - High Denition Audio

ASUS P5E3 5-7Browse this DVDDisplays the Support DVD contents in graphical format.5.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the scr

Page 20 - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

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

Page 21 - ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS P5E3 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the Support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installati

Page 22

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

Page 23 - Precision Tweaker 2

ASUS P5E3 5-113. Click the Run button to perform a cable test.5.3.2 AI NET2The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is a c

Page 24

xiiP5E3 specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extrem

Page 25 - Hardware

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

Page 26

ASUS P5E3 5-13Button Function Opens the Conguration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Perip

Page 27 - 2.1 Before you proceed

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

Page 28 - 2.2 Motherboard overview

ASUS P5E3 5-15Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the ill

Page 29 - 2.2.3 Motherboard layout

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

Page 30 - 2.2.4 Layout contents

ASUS P5E3 5-17Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used

Page 31

5-18 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.4 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 3, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. I

Page 32

ASUS P5E3 5-19Other feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of the expanded wind

Page 33 - 2.3.1 Installing the CPU

5-20 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3ASUS AI Gear 3 is a utility designed to congure and support all ASUS EPU (Energy

Page 34 - CPU notch

ASUS P5E3 5-215.3.6 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature

Page 35 - Narrow end

xiiiP5E3 specications summaryAI Lifestyle Unique FeaturesASUS Power Saving solution: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS AI Gear 3 (AS

Page 36 - CPU_FAN

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-

Page 37 - 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU

ASUS P5E3 5-235.3.8 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle o

Page 38 - Narrow end of the groove

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

Page 39 - 2.4 System memory

ASUS P5E3 5-25The default path of the AIDirectLinkIncoming folder is C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Direct Link. To change its location, disable the incomin

Page 40 - Windows Vista x64 Edition

5-26 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.10 Audio congurationsThe Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimat

Page 41 - DDR3-800MHz capability

ASUS P5E3 5-27InformationClick the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, au

Page 42 - 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

5-28 Chapter 5: Software supportMixerThe Mixer option allows you to congure audio output (playback) volume and audio input (record) volume.To set the

Page 43 - 2.5 Expansion slots

ASUS P5E3 5-29MicrophoneThe Microphone option allows you congure your input/output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected properly

Page 44 - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

5-30 Chapter 5: Software supportIf you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy rst the RAID driver from t

Page 45 - 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots

ASUS P5E3 5-315.4.2 Intel® RAID congurationsThis motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1) and Intel® Matrix Storage congurations

Page 46 - 2.5.7 AI Slot Detector

xivInternal connectors 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 6 x Seria

Page 47 - 2.6 Jumper

5-32 Chapter 5: Software supportIntel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to cre

Page 48 - 2.7 Connectors

ASUS P5E3 5-33Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter

Page 49

5-34 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

Page 50 - 2.7.2 Internal connectors

ASUS P5E3 5-35Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Ente

Page 51 - (usually zigzag) on the IDE

5-36 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,

Page 52 - P5E3 SATA connectors

ASUS P5E3 5-37Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)To create a RAID 5 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter&

Page 53 - IE1394_2

5-38 Chapter 5: Software support4. The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to congure as RAID. The followi

Page 54 - CPU FAN PWM

ASUS P5E3 5-395.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment:1. Start Windows®.2. Place the mo

Page 55 - (Default)

5-40 Chapter 5: Software supportTo install the RAID driver in Windows XP:1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the <F6>

Page 56

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

Page 57 - Left Audio Channel

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

Page 58 - P5E3 System panel connector

ASUS P5E3Chapter summary66.1 Overview ... 6-16.2 Installing Cros

Page 59 - ASUS P5E3 2-33

ASUS P5E3 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) gra

Page 60

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

Page 61 - Powering up

ASUS P5E3 6-33. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on

Page 62

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

Page 63

ASUS P5E3 6-56.3 Software information6.3.1 Installing the device driversRefer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to inst

Page 64 - 3.2 Turning off the computer

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

Page 65 - BIOS setup

ASUS P5E3 6-76.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control CenterThe Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the ATI hardware and softw

Page 66

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

Page 67 - 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility

ASUS P5E3 6-9To enable CrossFire™:1. Set the view to Advance.2. Click the Crossre™ item in Graphics Settings.3. In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog,

Page 68 - Quit all Windows

ASUS P5E3Chapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package contents

Page 69 - P5E3.rom

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

Page 70

ASUS P5E3 6-11HelpClick the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the Catalyst

Page 71 - 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility

6-12 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support

Page 72

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

Page 73

ASUS P5E3Chapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2 Enhanced Intel Sp

Page 74 - 4.2 BIOS setup program

ASUS P5E3 A-1A.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems.• The motherbo

Page 75 - 4.2.3 Navigation keys

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

Page 76 - 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

ASUS P5E3 A-3A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology.•

Page 77 - 4.3 Main menu

A-4 Appendix: CPU features

Page 78 - 4.3.5 SATA 1-6

ASUS P5E3 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5E3 motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, maki

Page 79 - 4.3.6 SATA Conguration

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsGreen ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the Europe

Page 80 - 4.3.7 AHCI Conguration

ASUS P5E3 1-3DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066/800 MHz to meet the higher bandw

Page 81 - 4.3.8 System Information

iiE3314First Edition V1 September 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and so

Page 82 - 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Power Saving SolutionASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and aut

Page 83 - PCIE Frequency [Auto]

ASUS P5E3 1-5Fanless Design - Pure Copper Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near

Page 84 - 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual “ngers” - making it convenient and easy

Page 85 - ASUS P5E3 4-19

ASUS P5E3 1-7Smart Support DVD It provides a checklist to allow the user to see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that aren’t. Wh

Page 86 - CPU Voltage [Auto]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Page 87

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

Page 88 - CPU Voltage Reference [Auto]

ASUS P5E3Chapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard overview ..

Page 89 - 4.5 Advanced menu

ASUS P5E3 2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or i

Page 90 - Ratio CMOS Setting: [9]

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5E3®2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure

Page 91 - 4.5.2 Chipset

ASUS P5E3 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutPANELP5E3®AAFPCHASSIS24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)CPU_FANDDR3 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64 bi

Page 92 - Agere Firewire 1394 [Enabled]

iiiContentsNotices ... viiiSafety information ...

Page 93 - 4.5.4 USB Conguration

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-13 2. PCI slots2-19 3. PCI Express x 1 slots2-19 4. PCI Ex

Page 94 - 4.5.5 PCIPnP

ASUS P5E3 2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-24 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE))2-25 3. ICH9R Seria

Page 95 - 4.6 Power menu

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

Page 96 - 4.6.5 APM Conguration

ASUS P5E3 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), then move it to the l

Page 97 - 4.6.6 Hardware Monitor

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

Page 98 - Chassis Fan Ratio [Auto]

ASUS P5E3 2-9FastenerMotherboard hole2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and

Page 99 - 4.7 Boot menu

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a

Page 100

ASUS P5E3 2-112.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector o

Page 101 - 4.7.3 Security

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

Page 102 - Password Check [Setup]

ASUS P5E3 2-132.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.A D

Page 103 - 4.8 Tools menu

ivContents2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ... 2-192.5.7 AI Slot Detector ...

Page 104 - 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole

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

Page 105 - 4.8.3 Ai Net 2

ASUS P5E3 2-15P5E3 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capabilityP5E3 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-800MHz capabilit

Page 106 - 4.9 Exit menu

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

Page 107 - Software

ASUS P5E3 2-172.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expans

Page 108 - Chapter summary

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2

Page 109 - 5.2 Support DVD information

ASUS P5E3 2-192.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications.

Page 110 - 5.2.2 Drivers menu

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.7 AI Slot DetectorThis motherboard comes with on-board LEDs that light up when the PCIE/PCI devices are not c

Page 111 - 5.2.3 Utilities menu

ASUS P5E3 2-212.6 Jumper1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory

Page 112

2-22 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

Page 113 - 5.2.4 Make disk menu

ASUS P5E32-2313. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.14. Optical S/PDIF

Page 114 - 5.2.5 Manual menu

vContents4.3.6 SATA Conguration ... 4-134.3.7 AHCI Conguration ...

Page 115 - 5.2.7 Other information

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided opp

Page 116 - Filelist

ASUS P5E32-25• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion w

Page 117 - 5.3 Software information

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial AT

Page 118

ASUS P5E32-274. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these

Page 119 - 5.3.2 AI NET2

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors suppo

Page 120 - 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS P5E3 2-297. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect o

Page 121 - Preference

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power

Page 122 - Hardware monitor panels

ASUS P5E3 2-31P5E3®P5E3 Internal audio connectorCDRight Audio ChannelLeft Audio ChannelGroundGround10. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)This c

Page 123 - DMI browser

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cab

Page 124 - PCI browser

ASUS P5E3 2-33ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer t

Page 125 - Conguring PC Probe II

viContents4.8 Tools menu ... 4-374.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ...

Page 126 - 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.3 Installing the optional fanInstall the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water coole

Page 127 - Other feature buttons

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

Page 128

ASUS P5E3Chapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off the computer

Page 129 - 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap

ASUS P5E3 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are

Page 130 - 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2

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

Page 131 - 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster

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

Page 132 - 5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link

Chapter summary4ASUS P5E34.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

Page 133

ASUS P5E3 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIO

Page 134 - 5.3.10 Audio congurations

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

Page 135 - Conguration options

ASUS P5E3 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by

Page 136 - Audio I/O

viiContents6.1.1 Requirements ... 6-16.1.2 Before you begin ...

Page 137 - 3D Audio Demo

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

Page 138 - 5.4 RAID congurations

ASUS P5E3 4-54.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated

Page 139 - RAID congurations

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.

Page 140

ASUS P5E3 4-74.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fa

Page 141

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

Page 142

ASUS P5E3 4-9The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another.4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldTab Se

Page 143

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

Page 144

ASUS P5E3 4-114.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system informatio

Page 145

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

Page 146

ASUS P5E3 4-13DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1]

Page 147 - ASUS P5E3 5-39

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

Page 148

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

Page 149 - CrossFire™

ASUS P5E3 4-154.3.8 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items i

Page 150

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to change the settings for the system performance.Take caution when

Page 151 - 6.1 Overview

ASUS P5E3 4-17FSB Frequency [XXX]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-dete

Page 152 - MVP technology support

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe DRAM Frequency conguration options vary with the FSB Frequency settings.Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause

Page 153 - ASUS P5E3 6-3

ASUS P5E3 4-19Row Refresh Cycle Time [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [30 DRAM Clocks] [36 DRAM Clocks] [48 DRAM Clocks] [60 DRAM Clocks] [72 DRAM C

Page 154 - 6-4 Chapter 6: ATI

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]Relax Level [1]This sub-item appears o

Page 155 - 6.3 Software information

ASUS P5E3 4-21CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 2.78V with a 0.02V interval.FSB Termination

Page 156

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU clock spread spectrum. Conguration options:

Page 157 - ASUS P5E3 6-7

ASUS P5E3 4-234.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when changi

Page 158 - 6-8 Chapter 6: ATI

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

Page 159 - ASUS P5E3 6-9

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Ratio Control [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is s

Page 160 - Preferences

ASUS P5E3 4-254.5.2 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display th

Page 161 - ASUS P5E3 6-11

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC

Page 162 - 6-12 Chapter 6: ATI

ASUS P5E3 4-27The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller.USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]Allows you to enable or

Page 163 - CPU features

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.5 PCIPnPThe PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing

Page 164

ASUS P5E3 4-294.6 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press

Page 165 - Technology (EIST)

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.5 APM CongurationRestore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an

Page 166 - A.2.2 Using the EIST

ASUS P5E3 4-31Power 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 PS/2 keyboar

Page 167 - Hyper-Threading Technology

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe following item appears only when you enable CPU Q-Fan Control.CPU Fan Prole [Optimal]Allows you to set the appropriate

Page 168 - A-4 Appendix: CPU features

ASUS P5E3 4-334.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the su

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