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| ASUS P5E3 Deluxe WiFi-AP Motherboard Review | |
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ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP
Intel X38 ATX Motherboard
Introduction:
Who here wouldn't want the latest and greatest motherboard from Asus? Yup, I would too. In the crosshairs of this review will be the P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n with the new X38 chipset. The Intel X38 Express Chipset supports new dual-channel DDR3 memory technology, next generation dualX16 PCI Express 2.0 and Intel Extreme Tuning to unleash exceptional performance in today's gaming applications. The redesigned Intel X38 Express Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) architecture significantly increases overall system performance through the optimization of available bandwidth with the new 1333 MHz system bus and reduction of memory access latency with Intel Fast Memory Access. These technology breakthroughs result in optimized system architecture with built-in intelligence, greatly improving system memory performance. That is just on the chipset alone; what about the other features?
Built-in WiFi-AP@n offers 300Mbps IEEE 802.11n and backwards compatible with 54Mbps 802.11b/g. Oh, and it just happens to be dual wireless with software access point. There is this one other feature I feel is worth mentioning in this intro - the onboard Linux operating system. This operating system is called SplashTop from DeviceVM, which is an instant-on operating system that loads from flash memory. This allows you to get online and check emails within seconds. Another first for motherboards is the Asus EPU, or Energy Processing Unit, which digitally monitors the CPU and adjusts the power efficiency, thus saving energy.
Specifications:
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Intel® X38 chipset
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Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Processors
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ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit)
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ASUS Express Gate
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ASUS WiFi-AP @n
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ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design
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CPU
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LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad /
Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D /
Pentium® 4 Processors
Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU |
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Chipset
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Intel® X38 / ICH9R with Intel® Fast
Memory Access Technology
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Front Side Bus
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1600/1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz
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Memory
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4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3
1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture *Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors Lidts). |
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Expansion Slots
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3 x PCIe x16 (blue @PCIe2.0 x16 mode,
black @PCIe x4 or x1 mode) supports CrossFire Technology
2 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI |
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Storage
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Southbridge
- 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 JMicron® JMB363(JMB368) PATA and SATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices - 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - Supports SATA RAID 0,1,JBOD |
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LAN
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Dual Gigabit LAN controllers
Marvell88E8056® PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 RealtekRTL8110SC® PCI Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 |
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Wireless LAN
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ASUS WiFi-AP @n
300Mbps IEEE 802.11n and backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11g / b - Software Access Point mode |
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Audio
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ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition
Audio CODEC
- Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - AI Audio 2 - ASUS Noise Filter |
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IEEE 1394
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Agere® L-FW3227 1394a controller
supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)
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USB
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12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at
mid-board, 6ports at back panel)
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ASUS AI Lifestyle Features
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ASUS Power Saving Solution
- ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - ASUS AI Nap ASUS AI Lifestyle Features: - ASUS Express Gate - ASUS WiFi-AP @n - ASUS AI Direct Link ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2 - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive-Cooling only ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS AI Slot Detector |
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Special Features
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ASUS MyLogo 3
Multi-language BIOS |
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Overclocking Features
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ASUS AI Booster utility
Precision Tweaker 2: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - vChipset (N.B.): 33-step DRAM voltage control - vFSB Termination: 15-step reference voltage control - vCPU PLL: 64-step CPU PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - Memory tuning from 800MHz up to 3200MHz - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) |
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Back Panel I/O Ports
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1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 2 x WiFi-AP @n antenna jack 8-channel Audio I/O |
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Internal I/O Connectors
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2 x USB connectors support additional
4 USB ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 2 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel(Q-Connector) |
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BIOS
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16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP,
DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ
Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
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Manageability
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WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by
PME, PXE
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Accessories
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UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
FDD cable 6 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable ASUS Q-Shield User's manual ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual 3 in 1 Q-connector 1 x 2-port USB2.0 / 1-port IEEE1394 module 2 x Optional Fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only ASUS WiFi-AP @n omni-directional antenna |
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Support CD
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Drivers
ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP @n Wizard Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite |
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Form Factor
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ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x
24.4cm)
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