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Page 1 P5E3 Deluxe/ WiFi-AP@n...
Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Welcome! ..................1-1 Package contents ................. 1-1 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 Before you proceed ..............2-1 Motherboard overview ..............
Page 4: Contents
BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ............4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ..............4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........4-7 BIOS setup program ..............4-8 4.2.1...
Page 5 Contents 4.3.6 SATA Configuration ............4-13 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration ............4-14 4.3.8 System Information ............4-15 Ai Tweaker menu ................ 4-16 4.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner ............4-16 4.4.2 CPU Ratio Control ............4-17 4.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge ..........4-17 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency ............
Page 6 AI NET2 .................5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II ............5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ............... 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 ........5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ..............5-21 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 .............. 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster ............5-23 5.3.9...
Page 7 Creating a RAID driver disk ............5-59 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ..5-59 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ...... 5-59 ® Chapter 6: CrossFire™ technology support ® Overview ..................6-1 6.1.1 Requirements ..............
Page 8: Notices
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 9: Safety Information
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
Page 10: About This Guide
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
Page 11: Conventions Used In This Guide
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
Page 12: P5E3 Deluxe/Wifi-Ap@N Specifications Summary
4 Processors ® ® Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06 processors ® Intel next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU ® * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Chipset Intel X38 / ICH9R with Intel Fast Memory Access ® ® Technology System Bus...
Page 13 - ASUS Express Gate - ASUS WiFi-AP@n ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility) - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution...
Page 14 System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS Features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE...
Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
Page 16 Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-1 Package contents ................. 1-1 Special features ................1-2 ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 17: Welcome
® The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
Page 18: Special Features
Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel Core™ 2 Quad Processor Ready ® This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core™ 2 Quad processors in the ® LGA775 package. It is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. The Intel Core™...
Page 19: Asus Express Gate
ASUS Express Gate With a fast bootup speed of only 5 seconds, the ASUS Express Gate offers a unique environment that allows you to enjoy instant access to commonly used functions like web browsing or communcation without entering the traditional OS. See pages 5-35 to 5-41 for details.
Page 20: High Definition Audio
Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
Page 21: Asus Ai Lifestyle Unique Features
See page 5-21 for details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design Longer Life, & Higher Efficiency!
Page 22: Asus Crystal Sound
Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate.
Page 23 See page 5-29 for details. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Shield...
Page 24: Asus Intelligent Performance And Overclocking Features
ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 5-23 for details. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the...
Page 25: Chapter 2: Hardware Information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
Page 26 Chapter summary Before you proceed ..............2-1 Motherboard overview ..............2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........... 2-6 System memory ................. 2-13 Expansion slots ................2-17 Jumper ..................2-21 Connectors ................. 2-22 ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 27: Before You Proceed
The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR P5E3 DELUXE Standby Powered P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n Power Onboard LED ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 28: Motherboard Overview
Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Page 29: Motherboard Layout
8283 agere L-FW3227-100 JMB363 CR2032 3V DET_X16_3 Lithium Cell PCIEX16_3 CMOS Power CHA_FAN4 SPDIF_OUT SB_PWR IE1394_2 USB1112 USB78 COM1 CHA_FAN3 PANEL AAFP CLRTC Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 30: Layout Contents
2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page DDR3 DIMM slots 2-13 PCI slots 2-20 PCI Express x 1 slots 2-20 PCI Express x16 slots 2-20 Jumper Page Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-22 Rear panel connectors Page PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-23 Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-23 LAN 1 (RJ-45) port...
Page 31 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2x4-pin EATX12V) 2-31 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-32 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-33 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI card) 2-33 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-34 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) 2-35...
Page 32: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
Page 33: Installing The Cpu
This side of the socket box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 34 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). Load plate Alignment key Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket...
Page 35: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan
CPU fan connector. Motherboard hole Fastener Narrow end of the groove Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 36 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN P5E3 DELUXE P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
Page 37: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan
Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 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 the motherboard. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-11...
Page 38 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.
Page 39: System Memory
You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC, non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Recommend memory configuration Sockets Mode DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 populated Single-channel populated Dual-channel (1) populated populated Dual-channel (2) populated populated populated populated ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-13...
Page 40 • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. •...
Page 41 • CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package CM3X1024-1066C7 • • Hynix HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7 7 HYNIX HYMT112U64ZNF8-G7 • • Hynix HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7 7 HYNIX HYMT125U64ZNF8-G7 • 512MB GEIL Heat-Sink Package G31GB1066C6DC • • • WINTEC IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F QIMONDA DS 3DU3191A-10 • • • ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-15...
Page 42 Supports two modules inserted into either the orange slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual- channel memory configuration. Supports four modules inserted into both the orange slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual- channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Page 43: Installing A Dimm
DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-17...
Page 44: Expansion Slots
Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Page 45: Interrupt Assignments
— shared USB 2.0 controller 2 — — shared — — — — — SATA controller 1 — — shared — — — — — SATA controller 2 — shared — — — — — — ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-19...
Page 46: Pci Slots
2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
Page 47: Ai Slot Detector
When the AI Slot Detector P5E3 DELUXE DET_X1_2 lights up for incorrect DET_X16_2 DET_PCI2 installation, make sure to DET_X16_3 shut down the power supply unit before reinstalling the P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n card to avoid electrical shock Slot Detector hazard. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-21...
Page 48: Jumper
Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
Page 49: Connectors
Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-23...
Page 50 10. Wireless LAN ports. These ports are on the onboard wireless LAN module that allow you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other wireless devices without tagling cables and wires. Connect the moveable omni-directional antennas to these ports. 11.
Page 51 17. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 18. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-25...
Page 52: Internal Connectors
2.7.2 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
Page 53 Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-27...
Page 54 ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [red]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel Matrix Storage Technology through the ®...
Page 55 If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to these connectors. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.
Page 56: Fan Connectors
You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard.
Page 57: Chassis Intrusion Connector
Make sure to remove the cap on the EATX12V connector before connecting an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug. • Use only either a 4-pin ATX12V or an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug for the EATX12V connector. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-31...
Page 58 Pentium Extreme 3.73GHz ® ® Memory: 512 MB DDR3 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard.
Page 59 Right Audio Channel P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n Internal audio connector 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI VGA card) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). If you are using ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S/PDIF out cable.
Page 60: System Panel Connector
12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL P5E3 DELUXE RESET IDE_LED PWRSW Requires an ATX power supply. P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP@n System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
Page 61: Asus Q-Connector
ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q-Connector. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector. Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector...
Page 62: Installing The Optional Fans
2.7.3 Installing the optional fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system. Position the fan above the pipe Fit the fan to the grooved edge of the heatsink.
Page 63 • Plug the optional fan cables to the CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or PWR_FAN connector on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 2-37...
Page 64 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Page 65: Chapter 3: Powering Up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
Page 66 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ............3-1 Turning off the computer ............. 3-2 ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 67: Starting Up For The First Time
One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 68: Turning Off The Computer
Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows ®...
Page 69: Chapter 4: Bios Setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
Page 70 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 BIOS setup program ..............4-8 Main menu .................. 4-11 Ai Tweaker .................. 4-16 Advanced menu ................. 4-23 Power menu ................4-29 Boot menu .................. 4-33 Tools menu ................. 4-37 Exit menu ..................4-41 ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 71: Managing And Updating Your Bios
ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.) ® ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
Page 72 To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
Page 73 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
Page 74: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...
Page 75: Afudos Utility
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 76 A:\>afudos /iP5E3D.ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5E3D.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..done Reading flash ..
Page 77: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
Page 78: Bios Setup Program
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
Page 79: Bios Menu Screen
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 80: Menu Items
4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar Use [ENTER], [TAB], System Time [06:22:54] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Mon 04/23/2007] displays the specific items for that select a field. Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Language [English] Use [+] or [-] to menu.
Page 81: Main Menu
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 4.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-11...
Page 82: Sata 1-6
4.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA 1 Select the type of...
Page 83: Sata Configuration
If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-13...
Page 84: Ahci Configuration
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration...
Page 85: System Information
Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-15...
Page 86: Ai Tweaker Menu
Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Power Boot...
Page 87: Cpu Ratio Control
The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to PCIE Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. The values range from 100 to 150. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-17...
Page 88: Dram Frequency
4.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-667 MHz] [DDR3-800 MHz] [DDR3-835MHz] [DDR3-887 MHz] [DDR3-1002MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1111] [DDR3-1333] [DDR3-*1600 MHz*] [DDR3-*1800 MHz*] The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the FSB Frequency settings.
Page 89: Dram Static Read Control
DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.9 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Set this item to [Light] to enhance DRAM compatibility, or [Strong] to enhance DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Moderate] [Light] [Strong] ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-19...
Page 90: Ai Clock Skew For Channel
4.4.10 Ai Clock Skew for Channel A [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 350ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 250ps] [Advance 200ps] [Advance 150ps] [Advance 100ps] [Advance 50ps] [Normal] [Delay 50ps] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 200ps] [Delay 250ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay 350ps] 4.4.11 Ai Clock Skew for Channel B [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 350ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 250ps]...
Page 91 The following three items appear when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and [X.M.P.]. CPU Voltage Damper [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU voltage damper. 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...
Page 92: Cpu Spread Spectrum
North Bridge Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] 4.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU clock spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.14 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to disable or set to auto the PCI Express clock spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
Page 93: Advanced Menu
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Enabled] Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to [Manual]. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-23...
Page 94 Ratio CMOS Setting: [9] Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use <+> and <-> to adjust the value. Configuration options: [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support.
Page 95: Chipset
Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] The following item appears only when you set PEG Port Control to [Auto] PEG Port Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-25...
Page 96: Onboard Device Configuration
4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration High Definition Audio [Enabled] Enable or Disable Front Panel Type [HD Audio] High Definition Audio J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Controller Controller Mode [IDE] Realtek GigaBit LAN [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Marvell GigaBit LAN [Enabled]...
Page 97: Usb Configuration
Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-27...
Page 98: Pcipnp
BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This item should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes.
Page 99: Power Menu
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-29...
Page 100: Apm Configuration
4.6.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration <Enter> to select whether or not to restart the system Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] after AC power loss. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]...
Page 101: Hardware Monitor
Voltage [ 3.248V] Select Item Voltage [ 5.112V] Voltage [12.096V] Change Field General Help ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control Save and Exit Exit CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures.
Page 102 The following item appears only when you enable CPU Q-Fan Control. CPU Fan Profile [Optimal] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature.
Page 103: Boot Menu
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-33...
Page 104: Boot Settings Configuration
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.
Page 105: Security
Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-35...
Page 106: Change User Password
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password : Installed <Enter> again to User Password : Installed disabled password. Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Select Screen Select Item Enter Change...
Page 107: Tools Menu
4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see page 4-4, section 4.1.2 for details.
Page 108: Asus Express Gate
4.8.2 ASUS Express Gate Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 5.3.11 for details.
Page 109: Asus O.c. Profile
4.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Configuration Save to Profile 1 O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile 2 Status : Not Installed...
Page 110: Ai Net 2
4.8.4 Ai Net 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Marvell Check LAN cable during POST. Pair Status Length Marvell Controller 0 N/A N/A ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V1.06 Realtek Controller 0 N/A N/A Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Realtek POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
Page 111: Exit Menu
Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 4-41...
Page 112 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
Page 113: Chapter 5: Software Support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares. Software support...
Page 114 Chapter summary Installing an operating system ........... 5-1 Support DVD information ............5-1 Software information ..............5-9 RAID configurations ..............5-42 Creating a RAID driver disk ............5-59 ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 115: Installing An Operating System
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Page 116: Drivers Menu
JMB36X RAID controller driver. ® ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver Installs the EPU + AI Gear 3 driver. Install this driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. ASUS WiFi-AP@n Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP@n driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver.
Page 117: Utilities Menu
ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Page 118 ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS AI Direct Link Installs the ASUS AI Direct Link application ASUS Express Gate Updater Installs the ASUS Express Gate™ update application. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that ®...
Page 119: Make Disk Menu
JMB36X ® RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID driver. ® ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 120: Manual Menu
Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ® 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. Chapter 5: Software support...
Page 121: Other Information
DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. USB 2.0 Driver Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 122: Technical Support Form
Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format. Chapter 5: Software support...
Page 123: Software Information
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo3™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD.
Page 124 Ratio box. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.
Page 125: Ai Net2
LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-11...
Page 126: Asus Pc Probe Ii
To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows ® > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window appears. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows ®...
Page 127 When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-13...
Page 128 Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.
Page 129 You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. DMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-15...
Page 130 PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage.
Page 131 The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. Loads the default Loads your saved threshold values for Cancels or configuration each sensor ignores your changes Applies your Saves your changes configuration ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-17...
Page 132: Asus Ai Suite
5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 3, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility.
Page 133 Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-19...
Page 134: Asus Epu Utility -- Ai Gear 3
5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 ASUS AI Gear 3 is a utility designed to configure and support all ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) features. This easy-to-use utility provides four system performance profiles that adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage for different computing needs.
Page 135: Asus Ai Nap
5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. 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 Nap button on the AI Suite main window.
Page 136: Asus Q-Fan 2
5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed.
Page 137: Asus Ai Booster
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. ® After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility...
Page 138: Asus Ai Direct Link
You must first connect two computers (at least one of them is ASUS product) using a network cable, and then install the utility to both computers to avail the AI Direct Link feature.
Page 139 The default path of the AIDirectLinkIncoming folder is C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Direct Link. To change its location, disable the incoming folder first. Then, select Incoming folder > Change incoming folder to open the system directories, and move the AIDirectLinkIncoming folder under another directory.
Page 140: Ai Audio 2 (Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility)
5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility) ® The ADI AD1988B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX ® audio utility with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies.
Page 141 Surround Virtualization Activating this function virtualizes surround sound with the vocal clarity added for use with stereo speakers or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) is only available under the Windows ® Vista™ operating system. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-27...
Page 142 Playback Settings To configure the playback settings, click the Playback button on the control panel. You can adjust the volume of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio. Preset settings Click and expand the drop-down menu to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing (DSP) preset.
Page 143 Allows you to select an enhanced microphone input features, including No Filtering, Speakerphone, Voice Recording, and Directional Beam. More Settings Click for the further configurations. Equalizer Allows you to configure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-29...
Page 144 Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay. Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility, version information, AudioESP, etc. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support...
Page 145 SoundMAX Control Panel. ® ® Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX control panel, you can easily ® configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-31...
Page 146 Jack configuration Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you configure This screen helps you adjust speaker volume. Click the Test your computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices button to hear the changes you you have installed. have made. Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume.
Page 147 Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices, enable/ disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-33...
Page 148 • The Directional Array and Speaker Phonefunction only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • The ASUS Array Mic is purchased separately. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function. Go to Control panel >...
Page 149: Asus Express Gate
5.3.11 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to web and Skype. Within a few seconds of powering on your computer, you will be at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate applications.
Page 150 Besides using the LaunchBar, you can also switch between applications by pressing <Alt> +<Tab> on the keyboard. You can also right-click anywhere on the desktop to bring up a menu of applications. The red triangle on an application icon in the LaunchBar denotes that the application is already running.
Page 151 Express Gate settings. The LaunchBar can be configured to auto-hide, if you want more screen space for the applications. It can also be configured to dock on any of the four sides of the screen. shows network status; click to configure network ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-37...
Page 152 shows mute status; click to change volume click to choose input language and method as well as keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-Space by default) click to change LaunchBar options (auto-hide, docking position, etc) left-click to set date and time; right-click to choose between 12-hour and 24-hour display formats click to show ”About Express Gate”...
Page 153 Then enter the username and password for your dial-up account. Then enable xDSL/cable dial-up to establish the PPPoE connection. When PPPoE is enabled, the port (LAN1 or LAN2) it uses will automatically be unchecked and grayed out. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-39...
Page 154 New versions of the Express Gate software will be released regularly, adding refinements or new applications. You can find original version of the software on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website. Express Gate software is released as an image file with .DFI extension.
Page 155 Clearing the user data is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-41...
Page 156: Raid Configurations
RAID configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The Intel ® ICH9R Southbridge RAID includes a high performance SATA • RAID controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for six independent Serial ATA channels.
Page 157: Installing Serial Ata Hard Disks
Select RAID from the configuration options, then press <Enter>. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-43...
Page 158: Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ® The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, ® RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel ®...
Page 159: Creating A Raid 0 Set (Striped)
Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-45...
Page 160 Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.
Page 161: Creating A Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or <N> to go back to Create Volume menu. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-47...
Page 162 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) To create a RAID 10 set: From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU Name: Volume10...
Page 163 [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select Enter a name for the RAID 5 set, then press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), then press <Enter>. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-49...
Page 164 The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID. The following pop-up screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX...
Page 165: Jmicron
Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows ® OS installation. See section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows ® OS had been installed. Always install the JMB363 driver before creating RAID sets. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-51...
Page 166: Creating A Raid Set
Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility During POST, press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 Copyright (C) 2004-2005 JMicron Technology http://www. jmicron.com HDD0 : HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Non-RAID HDD1 : HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non-RAID Press <Ctrl-J>...
Page 167 Key in the RAID volume capacity. Use the up/down arrow to choose the block size. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size : Confirm Creation ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-53...
Page 168 When done, press <Enter> to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Create New RAID] [Hard Disk Drive List] Model Name Available Type/Status...
Page 169: Deleting A Raid Set
ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID 0-Stripe XXX GB Normal TAB]-Switch Window [ ↑↓ ]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-55...
Page 170: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid
Resetting disks to non-RAID • An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD. When you install a broken RAID HDD, you cannot select this HDD when configuring a RAID set through the JMB363 utility.
Page 171: Solving A Mirror Conflict
RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving [RAID Disk Drive List] Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID 1-Mirror XXX GB Rebuild Rebuilding... 01%, please wait... ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-57...
Page 172: Rebuilding A Mirror Drive
Rebuilding a Mirror Drive When one of the disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration is unplugged from the system, then plugged in again, a dialogue box appears to ask you to rebuild the Mirror drive. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. This option allows you to rebuild the Mirror drive later and synchronize the data between two hard disks.
Page 173: Creating A Raid Driver Disk
Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you are using Windows Vista OS. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 5-59...
Page 174 To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the <F6> key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive.
Page 175: Chapter 6: Ati Crossfire™ Technology Support
This chapter tells how to install ATI ® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology. CrossFire™ ® technology support...
Page 176 Chapter summary Overview ..................6-1 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards ........6-2 Software information ..............6-5 ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 177: Overview
Before you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers: Close all current applications. Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Select your current graphics card driver/s. Select Add/Remove. Restart your system. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 178: Installing Crossfire™ Graphics Cards
Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that came with the ATI CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. ® To install the graphics cards: Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Slave graphics card Master graphics card Insert the CrossFire™...
Page 179 Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 180 Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor. Chapter 6: ATI MVP technology support ®...
Page 181: Software Information
Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your optical drive and install drivers from the opening menu. Click Next to continue from the installation window that appears. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 182 Select the components that you want to install, then click Next. • Select Express to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select Custom to individually choose desired software components. Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process.
Page 183: Using The Catalyst™ Control Center
Start > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center > • On the Windows ® Catalyst™ Control Center • Double-click the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut. • On the Windows task bar, double- ® click the Catalyst™ Control Center icon. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 184 The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners Advance - allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function. Chapter 6: ATI MVP technology support ®...
Page 185 In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™. Click OK to effect the setting. Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 186 Profiles Click the Profiles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Profiles Manager, which allows you to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Click the Preferences tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon.
Page 187 Help Click the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the Catalyst™ Control Center version information. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n 6-11...
Page 188 6-12 Chapter 6: ATI MVP technology support ®...
Page 189: Appendix: Cpu Features
The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. CPU features...
Page 190: A.1 Intel ® Em64T
Chapter summary Intel ® EM64T ..................A-1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ......A-1 ® Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ...........A-3 ® ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 191: Intel ® Em64T
32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 for details.
Page 192: Using The Eist
A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press <Enter>. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. Press <F10>...
Page 193: Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper- -Threading Technology. Restart the computer. ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n...
Page 194 Appendix: CPU features...

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