**Official Asus P5E3 WS Professional Review/Overclock/Guide THREAD**

florian76 · 05-01-2008, 06:18 AM

Asus P5E3 WS PRO

Features

CPU
Socket LGA775 for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4
Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processor
Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU

Chipset
Intel® X38 / ICH9R includes technology Intel® Fast Memory Access
Front Side Bus 1600/1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz
Memory: 4 x DIMM, Max memory support 8GB of dual-channel DDR3
1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz, un-buffered
Dual PCIe 20 x 16 Graphics
1 x PCIe

Storage controller(s)
Southbridge
- 6 x slots SATA 3.0 Gb/s
- Intel Matrix Storage Technology considering RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
PATA and SATA Controller
- 1 x ATA
- 2 x SATA externs 150/300 (RAID 0, 1, 10, 5)
- 2 x SATA 150/300 (RAID 0, 1, 10, 5)

LAN
2 x double Gb LAN Marvell88E8056 Controllers

Audio
- 8 On-Board Audio 8-channel ADI AD1988B
- Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming Support
- 1 x Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF Output
- ASUS Noise Filter

USB
12 x USB 2.0/1.1

Special Features
- AI Slot Detector
- Q-Shield
- Q-Connector
- Fanless solution: solution Heat-pipe
- Fanless solution: Stack Cool 2
- Noise Filter
- MyLogo 2
- CrashFree BIOS 3
- EZ Flash 2
- C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
- SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
- O.C. Profile

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
6 x USB2.0
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output
1 x Optical S/PDIF Output
2 x LAN
1 x IEEE1394
2 x External S-ATA
6 x Audio

Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX Power
1 x 8 pin ATX 12V Power
1 x CD Audio
6 x USB2.0
1 x IEEE1394
1 x COM
1 x TPM connector
1 x Audio
4 x Fan
1 x Floppy
1 x IDE

BIOS
16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, BIOS multilingual, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL par PME, WOR par PME, PXE

Accessories
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 leads
1 x Q-Shield
Q-connector 3 en 1
ASUS PC Probe II
Antivirus software
Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7.0
Microsoft Direct X 9.0C
Users Manual
8 x S-ATA Data Lead
2 x 2-port S-ATA Power Leads
1 x COMs Riser
1 x USB/IEEE1394 Riser (2 Port/1 Port)
1 x IDE Lead
1 x Floppy Lead
Back plate
Driver CD
Form Factor ATX 12"x 9.6" (30,5 cm x 24,4 cm)

BIOS PICTURES

Performance tests and REVIEWS:

- Mikhailtech: http://www.mikhailtech.com/Reviews/A...essional/page1

Latest BIOS:

- Bios 0610: latest BIOS: Testing…

- BIOS 0124 (BIOS Pre-Penryn): Extremely winged on SuperPI 1m, a bit bad on SuperPI 32m, no effects on other benchmarks.

LATEST DRIVERS/BIOS (Download):

BIOS

Bios 0610: Link
Bios 0502: Link
Bios 0306: Link
Bios 0124: Link

DRIVERS

- Latest drivers for Northbridge: Windows XP, 2003 Server and Vista compatible: Link

- Latest Intel Matrix Storage Manager version manages by ICH9R. (Windows XP, 2003 Server and Vista compatible.): Link

- Allows to produce a starting disk with the drivers RAID of Intel Matrix Storage Manager managed by the ICH9R. Useful if you want to install your OS on a raid. Windows XP, 2003 Server and Vista, 32 and 64 bits compatible versions: Link

- Chipset (LINUX All-in-one): Link

- SoundMAX Driver for Windows Vista 32 and 64 bits: Link

- SoundMAX ADI1988 driver for Windows XP and 2003 Server 64 bits: Link

- SoundMAX ADI1988 driver for Windows XP and 2003 Server 32 bits: Link

- SoundMAX AD1988B Blackhawk driver for Windows Vista 32 and 64 bits: Link

- SoundMAX AD1988B Blackhawk driver for Windows XP and 2003 Server 64 bits: Link

- SoundMAX AD1988B Blackhawk driver for Windows XP and 2003 Server 32 bits: Link

- Driver for the Marvell chip charges management with P-ATA and e-SATA. Compatible Windows XP, 2003 Server and Vista: Link

- Pilots for the Marvell chip charges management with the Gigabyte network plug. Windows XP, 2003 Server and Vista compatible: Link

- Latest ASUS AI Suite version for Windows XP and Vista compatible: Link

- Latest ASUS AI Suite version for Windows 2000. Also compatible with XP and Vista: Link

- Latest ASUS AI Suite version for Windows 2003 server. Also compatible 2000, XP and Vista: Link

- Latest ASUS Probe II version for Windows XP et Vista. : Link

- Latest ASUS Probe II version for Windows 2000 et 2003 server. Also compatible with XP and Vista. : Link

USEFUL INFORMATIONS:

- Pc Probe + AI Suite: blue screen at the start up, have to be deinstalled.

- Formatting problem (bsod)=> You have to choose "legacy" port instead of "raid" in the bios

-Sputtering can appear in speakers

-The OCZ XTC is incompatible if your graphic card is enclosed in the first slot

-Flash problem under Windows if we want to load old BIOS: In certain cases, the flash staves off boot! To load an old BIOS, it’s advised to flash under DOS with EZ flash, Kodakey for example

-Driver for raid configuration under Windows 2000 not available (impossible start up), possibility to use ICH8R drivers but loss of performances

BIOS INFORMATIONS

- Half coefficient are less powerful than total coefficient

- Bios 0124: inconsistency with some memory stick (pc14400 c7 brand??) (Increase the fsb automatically at 450) + Inconsistency with Xeon 45 nm (need to be checked).

- Bios 0124 and 0306 don’t allow half coefficient

- It seems that the bios 0306 could leads to boot problems, thus deplug PSU wire and replug it. Spotting keyboards problem were detected too.

- Bios 0306 nVidia 9800GX2 compatible.

- Strap 333: Boot problems with the BIOS 0306 in certain cases.

- Strap 400 really bad with all BIOS (except the 0502 for some people), impossible boot or FSB increasing according on cases.

- Bios 0502 inconsistency with the 9800GX2

- Bios 0502: Excellent bios which allows the best FSB.

- Bios 0502 may cause fsb increasing problems (If this problem doesn’t appear strap 400 is good in dual and the 333 in single).

- Several persons can’t boot with strap 400 with 0306 and 610 BIOS. (0610 BIOS is good without this strap). If it runs, this BIOS can be really good !

FAQ:

CPU Vmod:

potentiometer: from 10 to 50 K

Xtreme CPU benchmarks links:

- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=182523 spi @7.984s with QX9650 + screen @5978.14MHz

- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=182469 spi @7.813s with QX9650

- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=184239 spi @8.110s with QX9650

-http://www.jmax-hardware.com/index.p...=341&Itemid=38 QX9650 @5984 MHz and SPI @7,891s

-http://www.jmax-hardware.com/index.p...=332&Itemid=38 WR FSB on X38 @672 MHz and E6550 @4704 MHz

-http://www.jmax-hardware.com/forum/i...ic,2271.0.html WR RAM DDR3 CAS 6 (French link)

-http://www.jmax-hardware.com/images/...m/spi_jmax.jpg4éme SPI mondial @7,625s

-http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=349834Q6600 WR FSB 4 activated cores

-http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=349306Q6600 @5093Mhz (2 cores, 3rd mondial)

- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=186659 SPI 32M @8m 15s 172 and Pifast @16,25s

- http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=703790 WR Superpi 32M on QX9650 and Cellshock DDR3-1800

Xtrem 3D benchmarks links:

- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=181259 QX9650 + HD3870 X2 Crossfire

- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=181009 QX9650 + HD3870 X2 Crossfire

- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=183063 QX9650 + HD3870 X2 Crossfire

- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=182412 QX9650 + HD3870 X2 Crossfire

- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=182344 QX9650 + 9800GTX

- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=182410 E8500 + HD3870 X2 Crossfire

- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=184001 QX9650 + HD3870 X2 Crossfire

- http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=705113 3Dmark06 @31768

- http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=725522 3Dmark05 @38974

- http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=705074 3Dmark03 @131826

- http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=700907 Aquamark @330939

- http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=734933 WR 3DMark 2003 QX9650 + HD3870X2 Crossfire

-http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=736795 QX9650 + Crossfire de HD3870X2

Pros:

- Ultra-Stable Motherboard (0 whim)
- Very nervous
- Really good for overclocking memory
- Stage supply extremely resistant (No problem with a Penryn at 2 V)

Cons:

- Whims with PS/2 ports under really cold temperatures or really high FSB.
- No ON/OFF button on motherboard.
- Low FSB max with 45 nm in dual channel memories, range from 540 to 550 MHz en dual, in single, hope up to 50 MHz better.

If you have questions do not hesitate to ask !

foxhound · 05-01-2008, 08:40 AM

hi florian

good idea this thread

Sadhiq · 05-06-2008, 03:58 AM

There's a full waterblock from innovatek available for this motherboard :

Hope it will help to rise that damn fsb with 45nm

BulldogPO · 05-24-2008, 03:03 AM

Any experiences with latest 0610 bios?

ToyTen · 05-24-2008, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sadhiq

There's a full waterblock from innovatek available for this motherboard :

Hope it will help to rise that damn fsb with 45nm

that's impressive how large is that WB. And does it helps ?

BulldogPO · 05-25-2008, 02:40 AM

Ijust flashed latest 0610 bios and now it supports X3360 and other newer CPU´s.
Nothing else seems to changed.

BulldogPO · 05-29-2008, 11:07 PM

Is there something wrong with my board cos these are only sensors that Everest finds:

Sadhiq · 06-01-2008, 07:32 AM

Quite difficult in your language but, is Näytönohjain the chipset ? :p

BulldogPO · 06-01-2008, 09:42 AM

Näytöohjain is GPU.

My board is missin NB and DDR3 voltages. And also NB temperatures.

Sadhiq · 06-01-2008, 12:16 PM

That's weird, you had the same missing things with other bios ? Mine is out of order for a week or so, so I cannot check. Once I got my new one, I'll take a look. Maybe Florian can help you out in the meantime

BulldogPO · 06-02-2008, 02:44 AM

Those missing things are not visible in older bioses as well.

BulldogPO · 07-28-2008, 12:36 PM

Asus support told me that there are no Vmch (NB voltage) and other sensors in this board.
Has anubody measured those voltages so is there overvolting or undervolting?

And does anybody have changelog for bios 0702?

BulldogPO · 08-04-2008, 12:34 AM

So lonely in this thread

Latest beta bios 0803:
http://kielbaski.com/pmp/MB/ASUS_X38...S-Pro-0803.zip

dami1stm · 08-12-2008, 07:04 AM

First fast tests of my new WS with a RAM that I have never had a practice (OCZ PC14400 C8) and a CPU that I do not know ( E8500):

- bios 610 (of origin), strap 333 / FSB500 Coef 8 RAM ratio 1:2 (8X500 4Ghz and RAM 1Ghz) 8-8-8-21 or 9-9-9-24 1.9v boot easy with a vNB of 1.25v only and bench the 1M and the 2M

Later 2 min in bios I boot in 560FSB strap 333 either + of 500 strap 266 rather easily with big control levers (all the softs voltages)

In brief, I am going to love this WS ^^

I also go to see totake back in hand the topic and animate it a little

BulldogPO · 08-12-2008, 10:02 AM

dami1stm, have you tried that new bios?

dami1stm · 08-13-2008, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulldogPO

dami1stm, have you tried that new bios?

not yet

BulldogPO · 09-03-2008, 09:28 AM

I just tried that 0803 and my PC lost it´s stability

Going back to previous one.

BulldogPO · 10-04-2009, 12:58 AM

Anyone still using this board?

malmal · 10-18-2009, 06:09 PM

YUP Board received

KHX1800C8D3K2/4G [got]
X 3350 CPU [got]
Zalman 7700 alcu [got]
Corsair TX650 [got]

notes, Zalman fits, memory works, came with bios v 0402
ordered HIS HD 4650 [got]
OCT 26
updated bios to 610 with EZ and usb thumb. now THAT was easy!
cant find Betty in the bios.
Trying to decide on a case. Lian Li pc-k7b maybe.

malmal · 10-31-2009, 12:30 PM

Replaced the bios chip with a bios chip socket.

The Asus board should have had this socket from the get-go since it is a workstation board.

BulldogPO · 11-01-2009, 05:19 AM

I´m, experiencin werid broblems with my board, it just dond work with two cards in PCI-e slots, no matter what cards, tried with few radeons and few GeForce cards same thing, card that is installed in second PCI-e x16 port wont accept drivers.

malmal · 11-03-2009, 06:15 PM

Havent got that far yet, still one video card and memory.
Started it up today and get a " not enough space in Runtime area SMBIOS will not be available "
Going to try afudos with switches to clear this tomorrow.
Got a flashing green light with the corsair psu.[5 volt prob] Changed to a pc&c 550W psu and now a steady green light.

malmal · 11-09-2009, 03:51 PM

Tried to erase and write the boot block but afudos said it couldnt write . Tried 10 times then stopped. Bricked the m/b.
Got the new bios chip today [ BiosDepot ebay ] and the m/b is up and running!
Got the Lian Li case today.

malmal · 11-16-2009, 06:34 PM

Got it running today. Boinc 4 cores at 100% for the last 4 hours.
CoreTemp= 60 c for all cores.