 ASUS P5E3 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP Intel X48 Motherboard
ASUS P5E3 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP Intel X48 Motherboard The P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP@n is an Intel® X48 chipset-based motherboard that combines powerful performance with great energy efficiency; and supports DDR3 2000MHz dual-channel memory architecture and Dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 lanes for extreme graphics performance. It also comes with the world’s first ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit), allowing the CPU power supply to be digitally monitored and fine-tuned with improved VRM efficiency in heavy or light loadings – attaining the best possible power efficiency and energy savings to help save the environment. The P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP@n also supports 802.11n WiFi specifications onboard for faster data transfers, and ASUS Express Gate – an optional Linux OS bootup for instant access to the Internet in 5 seconds.
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Model Brand - ASUS 
Model - P5E3 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP @n 
Supported CPU CPU Socket Type - LGA 775 
CPU Type - Quad-core / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium 
FSB - 1600/1333MHz 
Chipsets North Bridge - Intel X48 
South Bridge - Intel ICH9R 
Memory Number of Memory Slots - 4×240pin 
Memory Standard - DDR3 2000(OC)/1800(OC)/1600 
Maximum Memory Supported - 8GB 
Dual Channel Supported - Yes 
Expansion Slots PCI Express 2.0 x16 3 x PCIe x16 (blue @PCIe 2.0 x16 mode, black @PCIe x4 or x1 mode) 
PCI Express x1 - 1 
PCI Slots - 2 
Storage Devices PATA - 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max 
SATA 3Gb/s - 6 
SATA RAID - 0/1/5/10 
Onboard Video Onboard Video Chipset - None 
Onboard Audio Audio Chipset - ADI AD1988B 
Audio Channels - 8 Channels 
Onboard LAN LAN Chipset - Marvell 88E8056 
Second LAN Chipset - Marvell 88E8056 
Max LAN Speed - Dual 10/100/1000Mbps 
Rear Panel Ports PS/2 - 1 
USB - 6 x USB 2.0 
IEEE 1394 - 1 x IEEE 1394a 
eSATA - 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s 
S/PDIF Out - 1x Optical, 1x Coaxial 
Audio Ports - 6 Ports 
Onboard USB Onboard USB - 4 x USB 2.0 
Onboard 1394 Onboard 1394 - 1x 1394a 
Physical Spec Form Factor - ATX 
Dimensions - 12.0" x 9.6" 
Windows Vista - Certified for Windows Vista 
Power Pin - 24 Pin 
Features EPU: Enables the Most Energy Efficient Motherboard in the World Express Gate: Surf on the Internet in 5-second-boot time without entering Windows 
WiFi-AP @n: 6 Times Faster than 802.11g WiFi Technology 
Intel X48 Chipset: Officially supports FSB 1600 Mhz 
ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design 
Precision Tweaker 2 
ASUS Fanless Design – Pure Copper Heat-pipe Solution 
ASUS Fanless Design – Stack Cool 2 
ASUS AI Direct Link 
AI Audio 2 
AI Noise Filter 
AL Slot Detector 
Packaging P5E3 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP @n 
Driver Disk 
User Manual 
Rear I/O Panel Shield 
IDE/PATA Cable 
FDD Cable 
SATA Cable 
4-pin to SATA Power Cable 
WiFi Antena 
USB & IEEE1394 Bracket 
Optional Fan 
ASUS Q-Connector Kit