Intel P35 Motherboard Roundup
5. Asus P5K3 Deluxe WiFi - Overview
Review Pages
2. Asus P5K Premium WiFi - Overview
3. Asus P5K Premium WiFi - The Package
4. Asus P5K Premium WiFi - BIOS and Installation
5. Asus P5K3 Deluxe WiFi - Overview
6. Asus P5K3 Deluxe WiFi - The Package
7. Asus P5K3 Deluxe WiFi - BIOS and Installation
8. Gigabyte P35-DQ6 - Overview
9. Gigabyte P35-DQ6 - The Package
10. Gigabyte P35-DQ6 - BIOS and Installation
11. Test Configuration
12. Everest Ultimate Edition 2006 - SiSoft Sandra
13. PCMARK - 3DMARK
14. Science Mark - PovRay - Nero Digital
15. CINEBENCH -SuperPI
16. Overclocking
17. Conclusion
The Asus P5K3 Deluxe WiFi Edition is based on the Intel P35 chipset, which supports Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Processors for Socket (LGA775). It features 1066/800/533MHz(FSB), dual-channel un-buffered DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz x 4DIMMs with a maximum of 8GB.
- Main features
The P5K3/P5K series of motherboards provide four outstanding features for the user. The Deluxe version of the motherboard has built-in native DDR3 1333 support and is able to overclock with an ultra high frequency to achieve DDR3 1840. These ASUS motherboards still provide you with quiet thermal solutions - which contain the 8 phase power design, Stack Cool 2 and the Heat Pipe Design functions. They also come with the newest AI Gear 2 to save up to 50% of CPU power usage. Complementing all these features are ASUS´ innovative tools - AI Slot Detector; allowing the user to conveniently install the computer. The P5K3/P5K series decreases temperature, provides stable overclocking, lowers noise levels and saves the most electricity.
AI Lifestyle Series motherboards bring lifestyle and personal computing together. They provide you with better system performance to enjoy graphic-intensive games and applications. The cutting-edge audio feature dramatically enhances the quality of voice signal. Thoughtful design allows you to set up your system easily. To create a peaceful environment, several new and improved innovations are included to reduce noise and temperature. Don´t change your way of life for a computer. Instead, let the ASUS Lifestyle Series improve the quality of your life.
Quick overview of features
- Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU
- Intel LGA775 Platform
- Intel® P35 chipset
- Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Processors
- Dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz
- Pure Copper Heat Pipe & Stack Cool 2
- 6 SATA/2 SATA on the Go/ 1394
- Dual Gigabit LAN
- WiFi-AP
- All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
LGA775 Intel® 45nm Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel 45nm CPU which introduces new micro-architecture features for greater performance at a given frequency, up to 50% larger L2 caches, and expanded power management capabilities for new levels of energy efficiency. LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in LGA775 package. With new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. |
Intel P35 chipset ATI CrossFire Technology |
Noise Filter:
Eliminate background noise while recording |
Dual-Channel DDR3 1066 Native DDR3 1333 Support ASUS Super Memspeed Technology
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AI Gear2:
Save 50% CPU Power AI Gear2 allows users to choose profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. For example, users can change the mode in real-time in the operating system to max power saving mode and can save up to 50% power for the CPU when using word processing applications.. |
AI Nap:
Minimize noise and power consumption when temporarily away |
8 Phase Power Design
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Stack Cool 2: Effective and zero-noise heat dissipation
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Copper Heat Pipe: Lowers Temperatures by up to 16°C
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Q-Fan 2: Adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading |
Q-Connector: Make connection quick and accurate! |
AI NOS: Boost performance when you need it the most! Applications such as 3D games and video editing demand a huge chunk of system resource. Inject "nitrous oxide" into your CPU! The patented AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) technology intelligently detects system load and automatically boosts performance for the most demanding tasks. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much faster to satisfy your unending need for speeds . |
ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. |
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. |
AI Slot Detector: Assists in Proper Installation for PCIe/PCI Devices |
EZ-Flash 2:
Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. |
Precision Tweaker: Achieve system maximum performance! |
C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the case to clear CMOS data. Just simply restart the system, the BIOS would show the previous setting and then users can amend the CPU setting again. |
My Logo 3:
Personalize your system with customizable boot logo |
SATA on the Go Dual RAID ASUS WiFi-AP Solo: Easily Connect and Share Data Wirelessly Dual Gigabit LAN IEEE 1394a interface S/PDIF-out on Back I/O Port High Definition Audio: Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! Uses 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors! |
- Full specifications
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 Support Intel® next generation 45nm multi-core CPU *This motherboard supports FSB 1333/1066/800 ** Please update the latest BIOS to support Intel 45nm CPU |
Chipset |
Intel® P35 / ICH9R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology |
Front Side Bus |
1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz |
Memory |
4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3 1333*/1066 / 800 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture *The chipset officially supports the memory frequency up to DDR3 1066MHz. Tuned by ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR3 1333MHz Please refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL. |
Expansion Slots |
2 x PCI-E x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode) supports CrossFire Technology 2 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI |
Storage |
Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Supports SATA RAID 0,1, 5, 10 and JBOD JMicron® JMB363 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 RAID 0 and 1 |
LAN |
Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI NET2 Marvell88E8056® PCI-E Gigabit LAN controllers RealtekRTL8110SC® PCI Gigabit LAN controller |
Wireless LAN |
ASUS WiFi-AP Solo 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Software Access Point mode - Station mode : Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode |
Audio |
ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter |
IEEE 1394 |
Agere® FW322 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) |
USB |
10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6ports at back panel) |
ASUS AI Lifestyle Features |
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear2 - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Pure Copper 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-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS AI Slot Detector WiFi@Home: - ASUS WiFi-AP Solo |
Other Features |
ASUS MyLogo 3 Multi-language BIOS |
Overclocking Features |
Intelligent overclocking tools: - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment - vDIMM: 16-step DRAM voltage control - vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - Memory tuning from 800MHz up to 1600MHz for DDR3 - 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 2 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x WiFi-AP Solo 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 |
O/S Compatibility |
Windows Vista/XP |
Accessories |
UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable 6 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable I/O Shield User's manual ASUS WiFi-AP Solo manual 3 in 1 Q-connector 1 x 2-port USB2.0 / 1-port IEEE1394 module Optional Fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only ASUS WiFi-AP Solo omni-directional antenna |
Support CD |
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite |
Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) |
Review Pages
2. Asus P5K Premium WiFi - Overview
3. Asus P5K Premium WiFi - The Package
4. Asus P5K Premium WiFi - BIOS and Installation
5. Asus P5K3 Deluxe WiFi - Overview
6. Asus P5K3 Deluxe WiFi - The Package
7. Asus P5K3 Deluxe WiFi - BIOS and Installation
8. Gigabyte P35-DQ6 - Overview
9. Gigabyte P35-DQ6 - The Package
10. Gigabyte P35-DQ6 - BIOS and Installation
11. Test Configuration
12. Everest Ultimate Edition 2006 - SiSoft Sandra
13. PCMARK - 3DMARK
14. Science Mark - PovRay - Nero Digital
15. CINEBENCH -SuperPI
16. Overclocking
17. Conclusion