Introduction and Specifications

The Asus P5E3 Deluxe WiFi is one of the most intriguing motherboards to hit the market in some time with a combination of three PCIe x16 slots, DDR3 memory support, great overclocking options and even an embedded Linux OS!

Introduction

The Intel X38 chipset launched just last week and we are already on our second motherboard using it.  The Asus P5E3 Deluxe motherboard is one of the few to offer not just two PCIe x16 slots, but three for the future triple GPU technologies.  Whether or not those pan out to be good ideas has yet to be seen, but this X38 motherboard will have you covered either way.

Asus’ motherboards have been great overclockers as well in the recent past and we’ll see if they are able to continue that trend. 

Specifications (from Asus.com)
 
CPU
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
Chipset
Intel® X38 / ICH9R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology
Front Side Bus
1600/1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz
Memory
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).
Expansion Slots
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
Storage
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
LAN
Dual Gigabit LAN controllers
Marvell88E8056® PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2
RealtekRTL8110SC® PCI Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2
Wireless LAN
ASUS WiFi-AP @n
300Mbps IEEE 802.11n and backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11g / b
– Software Access Point mode
Audio
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
IEEE 1394
Agere® L-FW3227 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)
USB
12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6ports at back panel)
ASUS AI Lifestyle Features
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
Special Features
ASUS MyLogo 3
Multi-language BIOS
Overclocking Features
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)
Back Panel I/O Ports
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
Internal I/O Connectors
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)
BIOS
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
Manageability
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Accessories
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
Support Disc
Drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
ASUS AI Suite
ASUS WiFi-AP @n Wizard
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Image-Editing Suite
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor, 12″x 9.6″ (30.5cm x 24.4cm)


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