sacha35
06-12-2007, 02:04 PM
Date: 5th December 2007
Category: Motherboard
Manufacturers: ASUS
Author: sacha35
Asus P5E3 Deluxe
Rating:
Speed: 95-100
Features: 98-100
Introduction
ASUS is one of the best known and respected top tier computing vendors in the industry. They continue to produce top quality high end performance products without falter, giving them one up on most of the competition in consumer, enthusiast circles and Design-wise, their products come second to none. Their latest Intel based X38 chipset P5E3 motherboard is a testament to this trend.
What's in the Box?
Asus did not skimp on accessories as you would expect.
Quick start guide
Motherboard manual
Remote control manual,
Driver CD
Software library (AV, media player etc)
http://www.benchtec.co.uk/images/paul/PICT0016%20Cropped%204x3%20%20.jpg
A multitude of goodies
http://www.benchtec.co.uk/images/paul/PICT0015%20Cropped%204x3%20%20.jpg
The Motherboard.
http://www.benchtec.co.uk/images/paul/PICT0018%20Cropped%204x3%20%20.jpg
The P5E3 Deluxe is the newest member of the ASUS motherboard line-up, based on the newly released latest Intel X38 Express chipset. This chipset boasts full support for all LGA 775 type processors, DDR3 DRAM modules operating in Dual Channel mode up to 1600MHz officially, and dual card ATI Cross-Fire support with matching ATI graphics cards installed.
The board itself is a feature complete solution, requiring only the addition of an Intel LGA 775 processor, DDR3 memory, hard drive, and a PSU for an operational system.
ASUS chose to integrate the following features in to the P5E3 Deluxe’s design: 6 SATA II ports (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and 5 capable) on the Intel ICH9R controller; 1 ATA-133 IDE port and 2 eSATA ports (RAID 0 and 1 capable) on the JMicron controller; 12 USB 2.0 capable ports (6 in rear panel and 3 onboard headers supporting 2 ports each); 2 IEEE 1394 capable ports (1 in rear panel and 1 onboard header); a Realtek GigE Ethernet port and a Marvell Yukon GigE Ethernet port, both in the rear panel; ASUS 802.11n wireless Ethernet port 2-in-1 solution in the rear panel; ADI 8-channel HD audio codec featuring an S/PDIF RCA component and optical output ports; and PS/2 keyboard port support in the rear panel.
Setup is so easy, thanks to a full set of cables, excellent documentation, and well-labelled connectors, including the Q-Connector adapter, which simplifies power and LED connections to the case. As usual, Asus has loaded the BIOS with over clocking options that let you adjust just about every possible setting.
If you're not a tweaker, the AI Gear3 software does a great job of automatically throttling up to mildly over clocked speeds when you need extra horsepower and slowing down at other times to save energy.
The new X38 chipset is a step up from the P35. Why? The P35 could run a second video card only in slower x4 mode—which makes it almost pointless to add another card, whereas the P5E3 Deluxe's X38 chipset can run both cards at full x16 speed. (The board also includes a third x16 slot that runs at x4 speeds, plus an x1 slot and a pair of PCI slots.)
Continued.
Category: Motherboard
Manufacturers: ASUS
Author: sacha35
Asus P5E3 Deluxe
Rating:
Speed: 95-100
Features: 98-100
Introduction
ASUS is one of the best known and respected top tier computing vendors in the industry. They continue to produce top quality high end performance products without falter, giving them one up on most of the competition in consumer, enthusiast circles and Design-wise, their products come second to none. Their latest Intel based X38 chipset P5E3 motherboard is a testament to this trend.
What's in the Box?
Asus did not skimp on accessories as you would expect.
Quick start guide
Motherboard manual
Remote control manual,
Driver CD
Software library (AV, media player etc)
http://www.benchtec.co.uk/images/paul/PICT0016%20Cropped%204x3%20%20.jpg
A multitude of goodies
http://www.benchtec.co.uk/images/paul/PICT0015%20Cropped%204x3%20%20.jpg
The Motherboard.
http://www.benchtec.co.uk/images/paul/PICT0018%20Cropped%204x3%20%20.jpg
The P5E3 Deluxe is the newest member of the ASUS motherboard line-up, based on the newly released latest Intel X38 Express chipset. This chipset boasts full support for all LGA 775 type processors, DDR3 DRAM modules operating in Dual Channel mode up to 1600MHz officially, and dual card ATI Cross-Fire support with matching ATI graphics cards installed.
The board itself is a feature complete solution, requiring only the addition of an Intel LGA 775 processor, DDR3 memory, hard drive, and a PSU for an operational system.
ASUS chose to integrate the following features in to the P5E3 Deluxe’s design: 6 SATA II ports (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and 5 capable) on the Intel ICH9R controller; 1 ATA-133 IDE port and 2 eSATA ports (RAID 0 and 1 capable) on the JMicron controller; 12 USB 2.0 capable ports (6 in rear panel and 3 onboard headers supporting 2 ports each); 2 IEEE 1394 capable ports (1 in rear panel and 1 onboard header); a Realtek GigE Ethernet port and a Marvell Yukon GigE Ethernet port, both in the rear panel; ASUS 802.11n wireless Ethernet port 2-in-1 solution in the rear panel; ADI 8-channel HD audio codec featuring an S/PDIF RCA component and optical output ports; and PS/2 keyboard port support in the rear panel.
Setup is so easy, thanks to a full set of cables, excellent documentation, and well-labelled connectors, including the Q-Connector adapter, which simplifies power and LED connections to the case. As usual, Asus has loaded the BIOS with over clocking options that let you adjust just about every possible setting.
If you're not a tweaker, the AI Gear3 software does a great job of automatically throttling up to mildly over clocked speeds when you need extra horsepower and slowing down at other times to save energy.
The new X38 chipset is a step up from the P35. Why? The P35 could run a second video card only in slower x4 mode—which makes it almost pointless to add another card, whereas the P5E3 Deluxe's X38 chipset can run both cards at full x16 speed. (The board also includes a third x16 slot that runs at x4 speeds, plus an x1 slot and a pair of PCI slots.)
Continued.