Asus P5E3 - PRO Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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User Guide - Page 4
... Internal connectors 2-26 2.7.3 Installing the optional fans 2-36
Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 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...
User Guide - Page 6
...4-37 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-37 4.8.2 ASUS Express Gate 4-38 4.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-39 4.8.4 Ai Net 2 4-40
4.9 Exit menu 4-41
Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information...
User Guide - Page 7
....... 5-59 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-59
Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1
6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel®...
User Guide - Page 10
... settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.
• Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation...
User Guide - Page 14
... 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x WiFi-AP@n antenna jack 8-channel Audio I/O
Internal I/O Connectors
2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a...
User Guide - Page 71
...the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP...
User Guide - Page 108
... at the Express Gate's first screen before defaulting to starting Windows or other installed OS. Choosing [Choose] means waiting indefinitely at the first screen for user action. Configuration options: [1 second] ~ [30 seconds]
The time length is adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the key.
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Chapter 4: BIOS setup
User Guide - Page 115
... Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information
USB 2.0 Driver
Click an item to install
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi...
User Guide - Page 116
... Ethernet driver. Realtek RTL8110SC LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8110SC LAN driver. JMicro JMB36X RAID Controller Driver
Installs the JMicro® 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...
User Guide - Page 117
... software that the motherboard supports.
Click to display the next page
ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
Click to return to the previous page
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...
User Guide - Page 118
...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 diagnoses and reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology.
Adobe Acrobat Reader V7...
User Guide - Page 123
... boot logo before
flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS
MyLogo3 window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select
the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo.
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n
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User Guide - Page 126
... a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II...
User Guide - Page 132
...ASUS AI Suite will not function properly.
Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation... AI Nap Press to launch Q-Fan 2
Chapter 5: Software support
User Guide - Page 154
... You can find Express Gate Updater Installer on the support DVD or download it from the ASUS support website. It runs on Windows. 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...
User Guide - Page 174
... RAID driver into the floppy disk drive.
3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363.
4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB
port...
User Guide - Page 177
.... See 8. ATX power connectors on page 2-31 for details.
• Visit the ATI website or download the Radeon® X850 Crossfire™ Edition User's Guide from the support CD for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures.
• The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack...
User Guide - Page 181
... rights. 2. Windows® auto-detects the
CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. 3. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your optical drive and install drivers from the opening menu.
4. Click Next to continue from the installation window that appears.
5. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes.
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n
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User Guide - Page 182
... Custom to individually choose desired software components.
Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process.
Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The status windows indicates the progress of the installation.
7. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that the driver files have been copied to your computer. Click Yes to restart your...
User Guide - Page 191
... Intel® EM64T feature:
1. Install an Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows®
XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from
the support DVD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the...