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FREMONT, CA (January 31, 2008) – ASUS®, worldwide leader in component and notebook design and manufacturing, today announced the ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n green motherboard. This feature-rich platform is the newest member in the ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) family of motherboards which combines top of the line performance with excellent energy efficiency. Designed with enthusiasts in mind who demand a versatile computing experience, ASUS EPU intelligently controls the energy the processor consumes to deliver maximum system performance with ultimate energy savings. This world exclusive feature means users of the new ASUS EPU based motherboard can actively participate in the quest against global warming. Another green feature the P5E3 Premium comes with is the ASUS Expre! ss Gate mini operating system, which allows the user to access the Internet in less than 5 seconds without having to fully boot the system.


Award-Winning Performance
The highly overclockable ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n motherboard has garnered several awards. Winner of the Editor's Choice Gold Award from Anandtech, the HotHardware’s Editor’s Choice Award and recommendation from HardOCP, this powerful motherboard is a performance workhorse built to support any user’s overclocking needs.

“The combination of this board's extensive feature set and up-to-date design makes for a potent combination. With an excellent BIOS, it proved to be a solid overclocker, and performance and stability were top-notch. An exceptional product if you plan to build a new Intel-based rig using a Wolfdale or Yorkfield CPU – do yourself a favor and put this motherboard on your short list of potential candidates. The ASUS P5E3 Premium is an excellent motherboard and worthy of an Editor's Choice award,” said Marco Chiappetta, Editor in Chief of Hothardware.

“As far as DDR3 motherboards go, the ASUS P5E3 Premium is the one to have. It is a solid product that deserves a spot on your short list if you are in the market for a highly overclockable motherboard sporting the latest Intel X48 chipset,” said Kyle Bennett, Editor in Chief and Morry Teitelman, Editor of HardOCP.

ASUS Exclusive EPU Saves More Than 80%of CPU Power
The ASUS engineered EPU is the world’s first hardware-based on-demand power saving IC controller. In conjunction with ASUS’ GreenASUS project, this intelligent energy-saving chip utilizes an innovative power technology to digitally monitor and automatically fine-tune the CPU power supply with improved VRM efficiency under any loading. With real-time automatic detection of the CPU current, the EPU can provide total control and attain the best possible power efficiency and energy savings – providing users with more power for higher performing applications and saving more than 80% of your CPU power when the PC is running low intensity programs. Coupled with the innovative AI Gear3 – which features a new user interface that shows users exactly how much electricity and CO2 is being saved, the ASUS EPU can provide users with up to 50% more energy efficiency.

More than just good for hardware, the ASUS EPU is also environmentally friendly. A single EPU motherboard is able to save 33,000 watts of electricity after one year’s continuous operation – over 20 kilograms of reduced CO2 emissions. If 10 Million EPU motherboards are shipped, over 207 million kilograms of CO2 can be reduced. This is roughly the equivalent of planting over 17 million trees in one year (if a tree consumes 12Kg CO2 in a year).

Access the Internet in 5 Seconds with Express Gate
With only 5 seconds boot-up time, the ASUS Express Gate offers an optional boot-up selection screen that allows you to instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows OS. This convenient application will now allow users to enjoy Skype, IM, YouTube, multimedia files, and access webmail quickly without the need to wait for the operating system to load.

Innovative Built-in Features
The ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n comes equipped with numerous innovative technologies such as the onboard IEEE 802.11n draft technology. This standard allows for wider network coverage and data transmissions of up to 6 times faster than 802.11b/g standards. Other innovations include the Third Generation 8-phase Power Design, a VRM design that can provide enhanced power efficiency by utilizing high quality power components that include: low RDS (on) MOSFETs for minimum switching loss & lower temperature, Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss; and high quality Japanese-made conductive polymer capacitors for longer component life and lower power loss that prolongs CPU life spans.

For more information on the ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n motherboard, visit http://usa.asus.com/. For more information on where to buy, go to http://usa.asus.com/wheretobuy.aspx. The ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n motherboard will be available at the end of February with an introductory MSRP of $369 USD.

About ASUS
ASUS is a world class leader in design and manufacture of 3C total solutions. With a global staff of more than 100,000 and an award-winning R&D design team, BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100”has ranked ASUS among the top 100 technology companies in the world for ten straight years. In 2006, ASUS reported annual revenue of $17.4 billion dollars and shipped over 55 million motherboards – representing 1 in 3 PCs sold in the world during that year. With its innovative product designs, legendary quality and superb customer support, ASUS took home the honor from Wall Street Asia as the Number 1 Manufacturer in Quality and Services in 2006.