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Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
Chapter 3:
Powering up
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
Chapter 5:
Software support
Chapter 6:
ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
Appendix:
CPU features
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Electrical safety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
P5K3 Deluxe specifications summary
CPU
Chipset
System Bus
Memory
IEEE
USB
ASUS AI Lifestyle
Unique features
ASUS Exclusive
Back Panel I/O Ports
Internal I/O Connectors
BIOS Features
Manageability
Support DVD Contents
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Product1 introduction
Chapter summary
1.1Welcome
1.2Package contents
1.3.1Product highlights
Green ASUS
Intel® Quad-coreProcessor Ready
Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support
Intel P35 Chipset
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go
Dual RAID solution
IEEE 1394a support
S/PDIF digital sound ready
Dual Gigabit LAN solution
1.3.2ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Crystal Sound
ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS MyLogo3™
ASUS Multi-languageBIOS
1.3.3ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features
Super Memspeed Technology
AI NOS™ (Non-DelayOverclocking System)
AI Booster
Precision Tweaker
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Hardware2 information
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2.1Before you proceed
P5K3 DELUXE Onboard LED
2.2.1Placement direction
2.2.2Screw holes
2.2.3Motherboard layout
DELUXE
2.2.4Layout contents
Internal connectors
2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.3.1Installing the CPU
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2.3.2Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
P5K3 DELUXE CPU fan connector
2.3.3Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
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2.4.1Overview
2.4.2Memory configurations
Recommend memory configuration
64-bit
P5K3 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHzcapability
P5K3 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHzcapability
P5K3 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-800MHzcapability
2.4.3Installing a DIMM
2.4.4Removing a DIMM
2.5.1Installing an expansion card
2.5.2Configuring an expansion card
2.5.3Interrupt assignments
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
2.5.4PCI slots
2.5.5PCI Express x1 slot
2.5.6PCI Express x16 slots
Primary PCI Express x16 slot
Universal PCI-Eslot (max. x4 mode)
2.5.7AI Slot Detector
2.6Jumper
1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
P5K3 DELUXE Clear RTC RAM
2.7.1Rear panel connectors
LAN port LED indications
For WiFi-APEdition Only:
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration
4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration for details
Configuration for details
USB 2.0 ports 3 and
Optical S/PDIF Out port
USB 2.0 ports 5 and
2.7.2Internal connectors
P5K3 DELUXE IDE connector
ICH9R Serial ATA connectors
P5K3 DELUXE SATA connectors
Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
4.USB connectors (10-1pin USB 78, USB 9 10, USB 11 12)
P5K3 DELUXE USB 2.0 connectors
5.IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1pin IE1394_2)
P5K3 DELUXE IEEE 1394a connector
6.CPU, chassis and power fan connectors
(4-pinCPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pinPWR_FAN)
P5K3 DELUXE Fan connectors
7.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS)
P5K3 DELUXE Chassis intrusion connector
8.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 2x4-pinEATX12V)
P5K3 DELUXE ATX power connectors
P5K3 DELUXE Analog front panel
connector
10.Optical drive audio connector (4-pinCD)
P5K3 DELUXE Internal audio connector
11.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI VGA card)
P5K3 DELUXE Digital audio connector
12.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL)
P5K3 DELUXE System panel connector
•System power LED (2-pinPLED)
•Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED)
•System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER)
ASUS Q-Connector(system panel)
2.7.3Installing the optional fan
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3.1Starting up for the first time
BIOS Beep
3.2.1Using the OS shut down function
3.2.2Using the dual function power switch
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4.1.1ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
4.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
4.1.3AFUDOS utility
Copying the current BIOS
Updating the BIOS file
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4.1.4ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD
Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk
4.2BIOS setup program
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
4.2.1BIOS menu screen
4.2.2Menu bar
4.2.3Navigation keys
4.2.4Menu items
4.2.5Sub-menuitems
4.2.6Configuration fields
4.2.7Pop-upwindow
4.2.8Scroll bar
4.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xx]
4.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
4.3.3Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
4.3.4Language [English]
4.3.5SATA
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-SectorTransfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
4.3.6SATA Configuration
SATA Configuration [Enhanced]
Intel Robson Technology [Disabled]
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
4.3.7AHCI Configuration
ACHI Port1~6 [XXXX]
4.3.8System Information
AMI BIOS
Processor
System Memory
4.4.1JumperFree Configuration
Ai Overclocking [Auto]
CPU Ratio Control [Auto]
FSB Frequency [266]
PCIE Frequency [Auto]
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]
DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto]
Transaction Booster [Auto]
Clock Over-ChargingMode [Auto]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
CPU Voltage [Auto]
CPU Voltage Reference [Auto]
CPU Voltage Damper [Auto]
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
4.4.2USB Configuration
USB Functions [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-off[Enabled]
Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
4.4.3CPU Configuration
C1E Support [Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Vanderpool Technology [Enabled]
CPU TM function [Enabled]
4.4.4Chipset
North Bridge Chipset Configuration
4.4.5OnBoard Devices Configuration
High Definition Audio [Enabled]
J-MicroneSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]
Realtek GigaBit LAN [Enabled]
MarvelI GigaBit LAN [Enabled]
4.4.6PCIPnP
Plug And Play O/S [NO]
4.5.1Suspend Mode [Auto]
4.5.2Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
4.5.3ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
4.5.4ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
4.5.5APM Configuration
Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
4.5.6Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
CPU Fan Profile [Optimal]
Chassis Q-FanControl [Disabled]
Chassis Fan Ratio [Auto]
Chassis Target Temperature [37°C]
4.6.1Boot Device Priority
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive]
4.6.2Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock[On]
4.6.3Security
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
4.7.1ASUS EZ Flash
4.7.2ASUS O.C. Profile
Save to Profle 1/2
Load from Profile 1/2
Start O.C. Profile
4.7.3Ai Net
Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]
Realtek POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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Software5 support
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5.2.1Running the support DVD
5.2.2Drivers menu
ASUS InstAll-DriversInstallation Wizard
Intel Chipset Inf Update Program
SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver
Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver
5.2.3Utilities menu
ASUS InstAll-InstallationWizard for Utilities
ASUS Update
ASUS PC Probe
ASUS AI Suite
Marvell Yukon VCT Application
ADOBE Acrobat Reader
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Anti-VirusUtility
5.2.4Make disk menu
Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk
Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver
5.2.5Manual menu
5.2.6ASUS Contact information
5.2.7Other information
Motherboard Info
Browse this DVD
Technical support Form
Filelist
5.3.1ASUS MyLogo3™
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5.3.2AI NET2
Using the Virtual Cable Tester™
5.3.3ASUS PC Probe
Installing PC Probe
Launching PC Probe
Using PC Probe
Preferences
Hardware monitor panels
WMI browser
DMI browser
PCI browser
Usage
Configuring PC Probe
5.3.4ASUS AI Suite
Installing AI Suite
Launching AI Suite
Using AI Suite
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5.3.5ASUS AI Gear
5.3.6ASUS AI Nap
5.3.7ASUS AI N.O.S
5.3.8ASUS Q-Fan2
5.3.9ASUS AI Booster
5.3.10SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility
Audio Setup Wizard
Jack configuration
Adjust speaker volume
Adjust microphone volume
Audio preferences
General options
Listening Environment options
Microphone options
Enhanced Microphone Features
5.4RAID configurations
RAID
RAID
5.4.1Installing Serial ATA hard disks
5.4.2Intel® RAID configurations
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)
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Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)
5.4.3JMicron® RAID Configuration
Before creating a RAID set
Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility
Creating a RAID set
[Create New RAID]
Name : JRAID
Level: 0-Stripe
Disks: Select Disk
Block: 128 KB
Members(HDDx)
RDD0: JRAID
0-Stripe
XXX GB
Deleting a RAID set
Resetting disks to non-RAID
Solving a Mirror conflict
Rebuilding a Mirror Drive
Saving the settings and exiting setup
5.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
5.5.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
JMicron JMB363
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6.1.1Requirements
6.1.2Before you begin
Uninstall other graphics card drivers in your system
6.2Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards
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6.3.1Installing the device drivers
Yes
Finish
6.3.2Using the Catalyst™ Control Center
Launching the Catalyst™ Control Center
The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box
Enable CrossFire™
Hotkeys
Profiles
Preferences
Help
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Using the Intel® EM64T feature
A.2.1 System requirements
A.2.2 Using the EIST
Using the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology