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Asus P5E3 - PRO Motherboard - ATX User Manual

Asus P5E3 - PRO Motherboard - ATX User Manual (194 pages)

User Guide

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 6.53 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Contents
4
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  8
- Federal Communications Commission Statement
  8
Notices
8
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
10
Conventions Used in this Guide
11
P5E3 Deluxe/Wifi-Ap@N Specifications Summary
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
    
    Asus Express Gate
    19
    
    Ai Direct Link
    19
    
    High Definition Audio
    20
  - ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique Features
    21
  - Asus Crystal Sound
    22
  - ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking Features
    24
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

25
- Before You Proceed
  27
- Motherboard Overview
  28
  - Placement Direction
    28
  - Screw Holes
    28
  - Motherboard Layout
    29
  - Layout Contents
    30
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  32
- System Memory
  39
  - Overview
    39
  - Memory Configurations
    39
  - Installing a DIMM
    43
  - Removing a DIMM
    43
- Expansion Slots
  44
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    44
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    44
  - Interrupt Assignments
    45
  - PCI Slots
    46
  - PCI Express X1 Slots
    46
  - PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
    46
  - AI Slot Detector
    47
- Jumper
  48
  - To Erase RTC RAM
    48
  - Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
    48
- Connectors
  49
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    49
  - Internal Connectors
    52
    
    Fan Connectors
    56
    
    Chassis Intrusion Connector
    57
    
    ATX Power Connectors
    57
    
    System Panel Connector
    60
    
    ASUS Q-Connector
    61
  - Installing the Optional Fans
    62
Chapter 3: Powering up

65
- Starting up for the First Time
  67
- Turning off the Computer
  68
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    68
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    68
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

69
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  71
  - ASUS Update Utility
    71
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    74
  - AFUDOS Utility
    75
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    77
- BIOS Setup Program
  78
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    79
  - Menu Bar
    79
  - Navigation Keys
    79
  - Menu Items
    80
  - Sub-Menu Items
    80
  - Configuration Fields
    80
  - Pop-Up Window
    80
  - Scroll Bar
    80
  - General Help
    80
- Main Menu
  81
  - System Time
    81
  - System Date
    81
  - Legacy Diskette a
    81
  - Language
    81
  - Sata 1-6
    82
  - SATA Configuration
    83
  - AHCI Configuration
    84
  - System Information
    85
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  86
  - Ai Overclock Tuner
    86
  - Ai Tweaker
    86
  - CPU Ratio Control
    87
  - FSB Strap to North Bridge
    87
  - DRAM Frequency
    88
  - DRAM Command Rate
    88
  - DRAM Timing Control
    88
  - DRAM Static Read Control
    89
  - DRAM Dynamic Write Control
    89
  - Ai Clock Twister
    89
  - Ai Clock Skew for Channel
    90
  - Ai Clock Skew for Channel B
    90
  - Ai Transaction Booster
    90
  - CPU Spread Spectrum
    92
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum
    92
- Advanced Menu
  93
  - CPU Configuration
    93
  - Chipset
    95
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    96
  - USB Configuration
    97
  - Pcipnp
    98
- Power Menu
  99
  - Suspend Mode
    99
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume
    99
  - ACPI 2.0 Support
    99
  - ACPI APIC Support
    99
  - APM Configuration
    100
  - Hardware Monitor
    101
- Boot Menu
  103
  - Boot Device Priority
    103
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    104
  - Security
    105
    
    Change User Password
    106
    
    Clear User Password
    106
- Tools Menu
  107
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    107
  - ASUS Express Gate
    108
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    109
  - Ai Net 2
    110
- Exit Menu
  111
Chapter 5: Software Support

113
- Installing an Operating System
  115
- Support DVD Information
  115
  - Running the Support DVD
    115
  - Drivers Menu
    116
  - Utilities Menu
    117
  - Make Disk Menu
    119
  - Manual Menu
    120
  - ASUS Contact Information
    120
  - Other Information
    121
  - Technical Support Form
    122
- Software Information
  123
  - ASUS Mylogo3
    123
  - Ai Net2
    125
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    126
  - ASUS AI Suite
    132
  - ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3
    134
  - ASUS AI Nap
    135
  - ASUS Q-Fan 2
    136
  - ASUS AI Booster
    137
  - ASUS AI Direct Link
    138
  - AI Audio 2 (Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility)
    140
  - ASUS Express Gate
    149
- RAID Configurations
  156
  - RAID Definitions
    156
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    157
  - Intel ® RAID Configurations
    157
    
    Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility
    158
    
    Creating a Raid 0 Set (Striped)
    159
    
    Creating a Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)
    161
  - Jmicron
    165
    
    Before Creating a Raid Set
    165
    
    Creating a Raid Set
    166
    
    Deleting a Raid Set
    169
    
    Resetting Disks to Non-Raid
    170
    
    Solving a Mirror Conflict
    171
    
    Rebuilding a Mirror Drive
    172
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  173
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
    173
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
    173
Chapter 6: ATI Crossfire™ Technology Support

175
- Overview
  177
  - Requirements
    177
  - Before You Begin
    177
- Installing Crossfire™ Graphics Cards
  178
- Software Information
  181
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    181
  - Using the Catalyst™ Control Center
    183
Appendix: CPU Features

189
- A.1 Intel ® EM64T
  190
- Intel ® EM64T
  191
  - Using the Intel ® EM64T Feature
    191
- Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
  191
  - System Requirements
    191
  - A.2.1 System Requirements
    191
  - Using the EIST
    192
- Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
  193
  - Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
    193

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Asus P5E3 - PRO Motherboard - ATX User Manual

Asus P5E3 - PRO Motherboard - ATX User Manual (62 pages)

User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2.66 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
6
Federal Communications Commission Statement
6
Notices
6
Electrical Safety
7
Safety Information
7
About this Guide
8
Conventions Used in this Guide
8
P5E3 PRO Specifications Summary
9
Chapter 1 Product Introduction

11
- Welcome
  11
- Package Contents
  11
- Special Features
  11
  - Product Highlights
    11
  - High Definition Audio
    12
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    13
    
    Express Gate
    14
    
    Asus Ai Direct Link
    14
- Before You Proceed
  16
- Onboard LED
  16
- Motherboard Overview
  17
  - Placement Direction
    17
  - Screw Holes
    17
  - Motherboard Layout
    18
  - Layout Contents
    18
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  19
- System Memory
  24
  - Overview
    24
  - Memory Configurations
    25
  - Installing a DIMM
    28
  - Removing a DIMM
    28
- Expansion Slots
  29
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    29
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    29
  - PCI Slots
    29
  - PCI Express X1 Slots
    29
  - PCI Express X16 Slot
    29
- Jumpers
  30
  - To Erase RTC RAM
    30
  - Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
    30
- Connectors
  31
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    31
  - Internal Connectors
    32
    
    System Panel Connector 20-8 Pin PANEL
    36
    
    Front Panel Audio Connector
    37
    
    USB Connectors
    37
- Software Support
  38
  - Installing an Operating System
    38
  - Support DVD Information
    38
Chapter 2 BIOS Information

39
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  39
  - ASUS Update Utility
    39
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    40
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    41
- BIOS Setup Program
  42
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    43
  - Menu Bar
    43
  - Navigation Keys
    44
  - Menu Items
    44
  - Submenu Items
    44
  - Configuration Fields
    44
  - Pop-Up Window
    44
  - Scroll Bar
    44
  - General Help
    44
- Main Menu
  45
  - System Time
    45
  - System Date
    45
  - Language
    45
  - Sata 1-6
    45
  - SATA Configuration
    46
  - System Information
    47
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  47
- Advanced Menu
  52
  - CPU Configuration
    52
  - Chipset
    53
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    53
  - USB Configuration
    54
  - PCI Pnp
    55
- Power Menu
  56
  - Suspend Mode
    56
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume
    56
  - ACPI 2.0 Support
    56
  - ACPI APIC Support
    56
  - APM Configuration
    56
  - Hardware Monitor
    57
- Boot Menu
  58
  - Boot Device Priority
    58
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    58
  - Security
    59
- Tools Menu
  60
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    60
  - Express Gate
    61
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    61
  - Ai Net 2
    61
- Exit Menu
  62

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