ASUS P5K3 Premium and Deluxe
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ASUS P5K3 Premium
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| Chipset |
Intel P35 |
| CPU |
LGA775 Pentium 4 FSB
1066/800/533 MHz
Celeron Prescott FSB 533 MHz
Dual-Core Pentium4
Yorkfield, Wolfdale FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz
Quad-Core Kentsfield, Dual-Core Conroe/Allendale
HyperThreading |
| Memory |
Integrated 2 GB
DDR3-1333 |
| HDD |
1x UltraDMA/133
8x SerialATA(2xRAID)
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| Additional |
2 IEEE-1394a
Audio Intel HDA
10 USB 2.0
2x Gigabit Ethernet
WiFi-g |
| Price: |
n/a
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ASUS P5K3 Deluxe
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| Chipset |
Intel P35 |
| CPU |
LGA775 Pentium 4 FSB
1066/800/533 MHz
Celeron Prescott FSB 533 MHz
Dual-Core Pentium4
Yorkfield, Wolfdale FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz
Quad-Core Kentsfield, Dual-Core Conroe/Allendale
HyperThreading |
| Memory |
DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
| HDD |
1x UltraDMA/133
8x SerialATA(2xRAID)
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| Additional |
2 IEEE-1394a
Audio Intel HDA
10 USB 2.0
2x Gigabit Ethernet
WiFi-g |
| Price: |
n/a
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As is known, the new Intel P35 chipset supports the already
customary DDR2 as well as the absolutely new DDR3 memory. The new
memory is emerging onto the market the same way as DDR2 in its time.
The rare kits cost an enormous amount. At the same time, the new memory
offers higher latency timings (delays), which is made up for by the
higher operating frequency. In the end, the DDR3 system operating speed
is approximately equal to that of the DDR2 system.
It is easy to foresee the further progress of DDR3: gradual
increase in the production volumes results in the reduction of retail
prices, with the optimization of technology processes improving the
specifications (drop in the latency timings and rise in frequencies).
In the end, in the forthcoming one or two years the DDR3 memory will be
more attractive than DDR2 (which we have seen on the example of
migration from DDR1 to DDR2). But currently DDR3 modules are
interesting solely to PC enthusiasts. Even those users who are ready to
fork out for >500 USD per kit of two 1GB modules come up against
the shortage in supplies (the same used to be with DDR2). Like a few
years ago, to solve this problem some manufacturers release
'motherboard + memory modules' kits. ASUS followed suit, but in a
somehow own way: it released P5K3 Premium with the memory modules
deadly welded on board. It that good or not? If that model were the
only one to support DDR3 in ASUS' assortment, such an approach would
have been definitely faulty: the user can't raise the memory capacity,
and once it fails, you would have to completely dismantle the PC and
carry the whole motherboard over to the service center. However, ASUS
is offering the same motherboard (P5K3 Deluxe) but without memory
modules, with customary DIMM slots (4). In the end, the customer has
the choice: buy a motherboard with memory or without it. If the choice
falls on P5K3 Premium (i.e. with memory), this case gives positive
sides as well. First, ASUS guarantees 100% compatibility of memory to
the motherboard. Moreover, BIOS optimization for the same type of
modules delivers a substantial saving of engineering resources and
allows attaining better results. Which in fact proved that way: ASUS
declares a high overclocking capability of these modules (up to
DDR3-1600; the nominal DDR3 frequency is 1333 MHz). Secondly, the user
gets a problem less because you don't have to match the modules. And
thirdly, welded modules use a proprietary cooling system which looks
quite impressive and is integrated into the system for cooling the
chipset and the power supply module.
Now if we leave the issue with memory, then the new
motherboards P5K3 Premium and P5K3 Deluxe won't surprise the reader in
the least. They are based on the same PCB design as the line of
motherboards for DDR3 memory, namely: P5K Premium, P5K Deluxe and
P5K-E, which we recently reviewed.
Specifications
ASUS P5K3 Premium
ASUS P5K3 Deluxe
ASUS P5K Deluxe (to
compare the design)
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ASUS P5K3 Premium |
ASUS P5K3 Deluxe |
| CPU |
- Intel Pentium 4 (Prescott (2M) / Gallatin /
CedarMill) with the bus speeds 1066/800/533 MHz;
- Dual-core Intel Pentium D / EE
(Smithfield/Presler) with the bus speeds 800/1066 MHz;
- Intel Celeron-D (Prescott) with
the bus speed 533 MHz;
- Support for Intel Core 2 Duo
(Kentsfield (4 cores), Conroe/Allendale (2 cores)) with the bus speed
1066 MHz;
- Support for Intel Yorkfield,
Wolfdale with the bus speeds 1333/1066/800 MHz;
- Socket LGA775;
- Support for HyperThreading
processors; |
| Chipset |
- North bridge Intel P35 (MCH);
- South bridge Intel ICH9R;
- Interbridge communication: DMI;
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| System Memory |
- Two welded DDR3-1333
modules;
- Overall memory capacity - 2 GB;
- Dual-channel memory access;
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- Four 240-pin slots for
DDR3 SDRAM DIMM;
- Maximum memory capacity 8GB;
- Supported memory DDR3
800/1066/1333;
- Dual-channel memory access;
- Power indicator; |
| Graphics |
- Two PCI Express x16 slots; |
| Expansion options |
- Three 32-bit PCI Bus Master slots;
- Two PCI Express x1 slot;
- Ten USB 2.0 ports ( 6 integrated +
4 additional);
- Two IEEE1394 ports (Firewire; 1
integrated + 1 additional);
- Integrated High Definition Audio
7.1;
- Two Gigabit Ethernet LAN
controllers;
- WiFi (802.11g) controller;
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| Overclocking options |
- FSB adjustable within 200 to 800 MHz in 1 MHz
increments, adjustable multiplier;
- Adjustable voltage on the CPU,
memory, FSB, and the chipset (MCH+ICH);
- ASUS NOS ( Non-Delay Overclocking
System );
- ASUS C.P.R (CPU Parameter Recall);
- ASUS AiBooster / Ai Suite;
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| Disk subsystem |
- 1 UltraDMA133/100/66/33 Bus Master IDE link
(JMB363; with support for up to 2 ATAPI devices);
- Support for SerialATA II (6 links
- ICH9R, with support for RAID);
- Support for SerialATA II (2 links
- JMB363, with support for RAID 0,1, JBOD) ;
- Support for LS-120 / ZIP / ATAPI
CD-ROM; |
| BIOS |
- 16 Mbit Flash ROM;
- AMI BIOS with support for Enhanced
ACPI, DMI, Green, PnP Features;
- ASUS EZ Flash 2;
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3;
- ASUS MyLogo 3;
- ASUS AI Audio 2;
- Multi-languages BIOS;
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- 16 Mbit Flash ROM;
- AMI BIOS with support for Enhanced
ACPI, DMI, Green, PnP Features;
- ASUS EZ Flash 2;
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3;
- ASUS MyLogo 3;
- Multi-languages BIOS;
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| Misc |
- One port for FDD, one serial
port, a port for PS/2 keyboard;
- Onboard power indicator;
- STR (Suspend to RAM);
- SPDIF Out;
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| Power management |
- Wake-up on modem, mouse, keyboard, LAN, timer,
and USB;
- Main 24-pin ATX power connector;
- Additional 8-pin power connector;
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| Monitoring |
- Monitoring the temperatures of the
CPU, system, voltages, rotational speeds of the five fans;
- ASUS Q-Fan 2;
- ASUS AI Gear 2;
- ASUS AI Nap;
- ASUS PC Probe II; |
| Dimensions |
- ATX form factor, 245 mm x 305 mm (9.63" x 12"); |
Retail boxes
Contents:
- Motherboard;
- User's Guide + Quick Setup Manual in English;
- User's guide on ASUS WiFi Solo;
- 1x software, drivers & third-party software
DVD;
- 1x additional software CD;
- One ATA-133 cable, one FDD cable;
- 6x SerialATA cables + a power supply adapter (2
connectors);
- A bracket for 2 additional USB 2.0 and one Firewire
ports;
- Wi-Fi aerial;
- 1x ASUS corporate logo sticker;
- Kit of additional connectors;
- 1x cap for the rear panel of the housing;
- Two additional fans;
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- Motherboard;
- User's Manual in English;
- User's guide on ASUS WiFi Solo;
- 1x software & drivers DVD;
- One ATA-133 cable, one FDD cable;
- 6x SerialATA cables + a power supply adapter (2
connectors);
- A bracket for 2 additional USB 2.0 and one Firewire
ports;
- Wi-Fi aerial;
- 1x ASUS corporate logo sticker;
- Kit of additional connectors;
- 1x cap for the rear panel of the housing;
- Additional fan;
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Both the products fall within the high-end category, and their
package bundles are impressive enough. Anyway, we have to note the
shortage of some power adapters to SerialATA devices.
We also note the minimum difference in the package bundles of
the motherboards: the Premium model offers an extra CD with varied
software (Norton Internet Security 2007, DVDCopy5 Trial, and Corel
Snapfire Plus SE 1.2). The software kit partly coincides with that
written on the DVD with Norton Internet Security 2006 suite, InterVideo
WinDVD 8 Trial, DVDCopy5, MediaOne Gallery, Ulead PhotoImpact,
CyberLink PowerBackup 2, and Corel Snapfire Plus SE.
Also, the package bundle of the Premium model offers one fan
more.
Both the boards offer special connectors (Quick Connection
Kit) to which all the cables from the housing can be plugged in (the
"Power", "Reset" buttons, a cable from the "HDD" indicator, etc.), and
then plug them in to the board with a single motion.
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