Product Description

Detail Specifications CPU - LGA775 socket for Intel Core2 Quad / Core2 Extreme / Core2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / Pentium D / Pentium 4 Processors 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 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 - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports. Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 - 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. Wireless LAN - ASUS WiFi-AP @n. 300Mbps IEEE 802.11n and backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11g / b Audio - ADI AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC 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) 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 IEEE1394a connector - 1 x Floppy disk drive connector, 1 x IDE connector, 6 x SATA connectors - 1 x CPU Fan connector, 4 x Chassis Fan connector, 1 x Power Fan connector - 1 x COM connector, Front panel audio connector, 1 x S/PDIF Out Header - Chassis Intrusion connector, CD audio in, System Panel(Q-Connector) - 24-pin ATX Power connector, 2 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector Form Factor - ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #49585 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Asus
• Model: P5E3 Deluxe
• Dimensions: 3.30" h x 13.40" w x 11.70" l, 6.00 pounds
• Memory: 0MB
• Processors: 0

Features

• Box Contents - ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n Desktop Board, UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable, FDD cable, 6 x Serial ATA cable, 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable, ASUS Q-Shield, 3 in 1 Q-connector, 1 x 2-port USB2.0, 1-port IEEE1394 module, User's manual, Support CD Drivers
• Support for the Intel Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Duo/Pentium Extreme/Pentium D/Pentium 4 processors, 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz system bus in the LGA775 package
• Intel X38/ICH9R Chipset
• Four DIMM sockets, designed to support up to 8GB of DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture
• 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports, supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10

Customer Reviews

Asus P5E3
I got this system to build a new VISTA based system. It had more than was needed, so it made a great foundation. This system was very easy to over-clock and runs very stable. Unfortunately I can't say that for VISTA! I ended up putting XP back on this system and it runs great. It comes with XP and VISTA drivers, so you can go either way. I would highly recommend this motherboard for the foundation on your new system!

Reply to Robert Hudock's post!
1st of all you don't know what your talking about!!
this motherboard is the best DDR3 memory motherboard out there with crazy overclocking ability..! if you did not make enough research on this mobo then you only have your self to blame. speaking of DDR3 memory , there are 2 versions on the X38 intel chipsets that ASUS tweaked. one is for the new DDR3 memory and the other for DDR2. If the price of DDR3 is too high in the meantime (which i completely agree with you on this) and you still wanted to take advantage of the X38 that enables crossfire configuration then you could have just got the ASUS Maximus formula or the P5E motherboard that uses DDR2 memory!
Needless to say that after the x38 chipset there won't be anymore DDR2 memory so you do the math.
if anybody is interested to know more about this amazing motherboard check out anadtech.com or tomshardware reviews of this motherboard or google ASUS P5E3.

Update the BIOS for Core 2 Duo CPU to work.
BIOS is old, unable to access Core 2 Duo CPU.....
Had to install older P4 CPU, flash BIOS, then install Core 2 Duo.
Asus should get their head out of the sand. They print that the MB can take Core 2 Duo, but they don't mention that you have to update the BIOS to make things work! Dumbbells.
The CPU Cooler can be no larger than 92mm x 92mm due to cooling cage that surrounds the CPU.
Other than this stupidness, the board is great.