Partnership
  • MSI is the official motherboard sponsor for Overdrive, providing Nehalem and P45 platforms for the Championship.
  • HyperX DDR3 modules are specifically engineered and designed to meet the rigorous requirements of PC enthusiasts.HyperX modules rated at DDR3-2000+are used in the Overdrive Championship
  • Samsung Hard Drives and Optical Drives - The Center of Innovation
  • 1,000 W modular 80plus high-efficiency EVEREST 1010 power supplies used for the Overdrive Championship.
  • Logitech's G11 gaming keyboard offers illuminated keys and 18 configurable multi-purpose keys plus a USB hub. The G5 Laser Mouse allows adjustable weight and up to 2000 dpi sensitivity for maximum precision.
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BIOS And Overclocking

The P5N-E SLI supports a wide selection of frequencies far higher than any of the onboard components are actually capable of reaching. A broad-enough voltage range allows overclocking the majority of Core 2 and Pentium D processors to the limit while pushing most DRAM beyond its limit.

BIOS Frequency and Voltage settings (for overclocking)
FSB Frequency 100 - 750 MHz (1 MHz)
Clock Multiplier Adjustment Yes
DRAM Frequency 400-2600 MHz Data Rate
PCIe Clock 100-131 MHz (1 MHz)
CPU Vcore 0.83125 - 1.60000 Volts (0.00625 Volts)
Northbridge (SPP) 1.208, 1.393, 1.563, 1.748 Volts
DRAM Voltage 1.920 - 2.517 Volts (~0.08 Volts)
CAS Latency Range
tCAS: 1-6; tRCD: 1-7; tRP: 1-7; tRAS: 1-31; Command Rate: 1T/2T

Reaching 3450 MHz (345x10) at 1.50V on an E6700 typically capable of 3460 MHz sounds "close enough" to the limit, given that the P5N-E SLI has only three-phase CPU voltage regulation. Further testing at higher bus speeds using a lower multiplier wasn't possible because the multiplier control didn't work with this processor.

Accessories

Accessories
Documentation & Software Motherboard Manual
Added-Value Software CD
Motherboard Driver CD
Hardware 1x 80-conductor Ultra ATA cable
1x Floppy Drive Cable
2x SATA Data Cable
1x 2-port USB 2.0 Breakout Plate
1x I/O Panel Shield
1x SLI Bridge
1x Asus Q-Connect connector kit

The P5N-E SLI includes only half the Ultra ATA and SATA cables supported by the board, but that's still enough for most builds. Asus supplements its light cable kit with a reasonably valuable added software pack, a case badge, and its Q-Connect easy front-panel cable connector kit.

The software includes Norton Internet Security Suites 2006 for Windows XP and 2007 for Windows Vista, Corel Snapfire 11SE, and assorted trial software and freeware.

The Asus P5N-E SLI retails for around $140 in online retail outlets.


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