Offical Thread ASUS P5E3 DELUXE/WiFi-AP Problems, Workarounds, BIOS info.

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Official Asus P5E3 Deluxe / Deluxe WI/FI AP@n Troubleshooting, Overclocking and Workarounds.



I know there is another thread about Asus P5E3, but in my humble opinion it has mixed up with other similar board like the Maximus Formula, and P5E that use DDR2.

I want to start this thread focalizing on the flagship Asus X38 model, P5E3 Deluxe WI/FI and Deluxe which has the complete set of features, Asus intended for the X38 motherboard, which is DDR3 based I really want this thread to focus BIOS updates that this motherboard has, overclocking capabilities and share our BIOS settings, and workarounds and findings.

THIS IS WHAT THE MANUAL AND ASUS WON'T TELL YOU

KNOWN BIOS UPDATES ARCHIVE (Ready for Download)

P5E3 Deluxe BIOS 0132 The most archaic version contained inside the ASUS ASAP device which stores Express Gate.
P5E3 Deluxe BIOS 0141 This is the one that shipped with the first revision and is included in the support CD.
P5E3 Deluxe BIOS 0201 First Website Release
P5E3 Deluxe BIOS 0301 Fixed S5 auto-resume issue.
P5E3 Deluxe BIOS 0402 Support for new CPUs
P5E3 Deluxe BIOS 0504 (beta) Beta Bios.
P5E3 Deluxe BIOS 0601 Support for new CPU (They fixed Yorkfield QX9650- Enhanced Memory Compatibility
P5E3 Deluxe BIOS 0704(beta) Use at your own risk. Memory enhancements/compatibility.


So let me start with findings:

Once you update the BIOS the boot logo screen will change to "P5E3 Deluxe" instead of "P5E3 Deluxe Wi/Fi Ap@n"

EXPRESS GATE

- BIOS UPDATES for P5E3 Deluxe WI-FI@AP motherboard momentarily ERASE Express Gate from the BIOS Setup.
After flashing your motherboard with a new bios, proceed and LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS or simply press F5.

- If for some modding reasons (like some did on the P5W DH Deluxe Motherboard) you physically remove the WI/FI card: Express Gate will appear no more, because the CMOS will consider your board as a P5E3 Deluxe. Putting the WI/FI card and doing a bios setup reset will solve the problem.

BIOS UPDATES RECOMMENDATION

- Always use EZ Flash Tool from the BIOS to make updates.You can use a USB Flash Drive, a CD/DVD ROM or anything that doesn't use NTFS file system. Note:EZ Flash only supports FAT and NOT NTFS

- Never use AsusUpdate to update your BIOS from windows. It is widely known to cause problems and BIOS corruption.

- BIOS updates for these motherboards are NOT possible using AFUDOS. Since BIOS files are 2048KB in size and a floppy disk only supports 1.44MB

- It is recommendable that once you flash your BIOS: Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord,or simply turn off the PSU for at least 5 minutes. Some people say take the battery out for some time and then put it back. These are all procedures to resetor clean the CMOS where your settings (overclocking settings) are stored.

DIRECT LINKS TO OFFICIAL ASUS SUPPORT FORUMS

So you don't have to go thruough that slow a$$ POS website.

- Support forums for Asus P5E3 Deluxe WI/FI AP@n click HERE

- Support forums for Asus P5E3 Deluxe click HERE

ANOTHER EXCELLENT POST IN THIS BOARD (GERMAN)






Thank you!