MODEL- P5B-PREMIUM        VENDOR- ASUS
    
FEATURES- Intel P965 Socket 775 Motherboard (Vista certified)
       The P5B Premium Vista Edition motherboard features ScreenDUO, AI 
        Remote, ASAP, AP Trigger and TPM Support, allowing you to fully 
        enjoy the latest Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. This 
        motherboard also gives you the advanced ASUS quiet thermal solution 
        including 8-Phase Power Design, Stack Cool 2, Heat Pipe Design, 
        Q-Fan 2 to build a cool and stable environment. With the exclusive 
        AI NOS, AI Gear and AI Nap, the P5B Premium Vista Edition 
        motherboard delivers extreme performance, minimum noise and maximum 
        power saving under Windows Vista.
       AI Lifestyle Series motherboards bring lifestyle and personal 
        computing together. They provide you better system performance to 
        enjoy graphic-intensive games and applications. The cutting-edge 
        audio feature dramatically enhances the quality of voice signal. 
        Thoughtful design allows you to set up your system easily. To 
        create a peaceful environment, several new and improved innovations 
        are included to reduce noise and temperature. Don't change your way 
        of life for a computer. Instead let the ASUS Lifestyle Series 
        improve the quality of your life. 
    Includes Motherboard, ScreenDUO, AI Remote, UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable,
      FDD cable, SATA cables, SATA power cables, I/O Shield, User's manual,
      USB2.0 port module, 3-in-1 Q-connector, IEEE 1394 port module,
      Optional Fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only, Array Mic.
* LGA775 Intel Core 2 Processor Ready 
   This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core2 processors in LGA775 
   package. With Intel Core microarchitecture technology and 1066/800 MHz 
   FSB, Intel Core 2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy 
   efficient CPU in the world. 
* Intel P965 Chipset
   The Intel P965 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support 
   maximum 8GB dual-channel DDR2 800/533/667 architecture, 1066/800 FSB 
   (front-side-bus), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. It 
   especially includes Intel Fast Memory Access Technology that 
   significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and 
   reduces the latency of the memory accesses.
* Dual-Channel DDR2 800 
   DDR2 is the next generation memory technology to replace the current 
   DDR. With the highest speed up to 800MHz, DDR2 memory provides great 
   performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. 
* ASUS AI Lifestyle Vista Edition Features  
   - ScreenDUO 
     The ScreenDUO provides a second display panel to enable you to 
     conveniently view important information without having to start up 
     your PC. The ScreenDUO synchronizes information from the PC or 
     websites; displays RSS messages; meeting schedules and other important 
     information. This saves you the time and the hassle to turn on your PC 
     each time you wanted to view vital information.
   - AI Remote 
     The ASUS AI Remote gives you unprecedented control from the comfort of 
     your couch. With just the touch of a button, you can quickly do your 
     usual computer activities such as turn ON/OFF your PC; launch your 
     favorite applications by enabling AP Trigger function; or control AI 
     Gear and AI Nap. The AI Remote also gives you the comfort of a 
     traditional remote on media player. Have an ASUS AI Remote in your 
     hand and do more with your PC from a distance!
   - AP Trigger
     The ASUS AP Trigger allows you to quickly boot or resume directly into 
     media or into your favorite applications. With just the touch of a 
     button on the AI Remote controller, you can quickly turn on your PC 
     and launch predefined applications simultaneously! 
   - ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller)
     ASAP gets you to your destination ASAP. ASAP supports the Windows 
     ReadyBoost technology which improves system performance under Windows 
     Vista. Enjoy greater efficiency and get more productivity out of your 
     system - ASAP. 
   - TPM SUPPORT
     This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which 
     provides you with enhanced data protection, security via high-level 
     encryption/decryption, and ensures platform integrity. The TPM meets 
     the Windows Vista BitLocker Drive Encryption hardware requirement for 
     a more secure working environment. 
     Notice: The TPM module is purchased separately!
* ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 
   - AI Gear 
     Optimize performance and quietness as you wish!
     To balance both system performance and quietness, AI Gear allows users 
     to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, 
     minimizing system noise and power consumption. Users can real-time 
     change the mode under operating system to suit their needs. 
   - AI Nap 
     With AI Nap, users can instantly snooze your PC without terminating 
     the tasks. System will continue operating at minimum power and noise 
     when user is temporarily away. It keeps downloading files or running 
     applications in quietest state while you're sleeping. Simply click 
     keyboard or mouse, you can swiftly wake up the system in few seconds. 
   - 8 Phase Power Design 
     The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efficient operation to 
     generate less heat (at least 59 degrees F) than other conventional 
     power solutions. It reduces input ripple current and output ripple 
     voltage, which keeps CPU and power module from suffering the risk of 
     high power stress. It has the advantages of quick transient response 
     and stability, especially beneficial when CPU requires more current 
     immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. 
   - Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2 
     Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered 
     exclusively by ASUS. It effectively transfers heat generated by the 
     critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB 
     (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation. 
   - Fanless Design - Heat Pipe 
     The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the 
     chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can be 
     carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. 
     The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is 
     that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems 
     as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it provides options for users to 
     install side-flow fan or passive cooler. The Heat Pipe design is the 
     most reliable fanless thermal solution to date. 
   - Optional Fan (for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only)
     The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient 
     airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling 
     or passive-cooling is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation 
     for the entire system. 
   - Q-Fan 2 
     ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis 
     fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and 
     efficient operation. 
* ASUS EZ DIY 
   - Q-Connector 
     The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front 
     panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique 
     adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, 
     making connection quick and accurate. 
   - O.C. Profile 
     The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to 
     conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings 
     can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to 
     share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. 
   - CrashFree BIOS 3 
     The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data 
     from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves 
     users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. 
   - EZ Flash 2 
     EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this 
     tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You 
     can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an 
     additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. 
   - Power LED 
     The motherboard comes with a newly designed ASUS Power LED that lights 
     up in two colors to show the system power status. Blue indicates that 
     the system is in sleep/soft-off mode and red indicates that the system 
     is ON. The ASUS Power LED helps remind you to shut down the system and 
     unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard 
     component. 
* ASUS Overclocking Tools 
   - AI NOS
     Applications such as 3D games and video editing demand a huge chunk of 
     system resource. Inject "nitrous oxide" into your CPU! The patented AI 
     NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) technology intelligently detects 
     system load and automatically boosts performance for the most 
     demanding tasks. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS
     reacts much faster to satisfy your unending need for speeds. 
   - Precision Tweaker
     It offers ways to raise system performance inch-by-inch and step-by-
     step to achieve maximum performance! This is about getting the most 
     out of your machine and taking pride in your customized computer. 
       - vDIMM: Take control of how much power is going into the memory 
         modules. P5B gives you 2-step voltage control to the DIMM. 
       - vCore: Find out "exactly" how much power your CPU needs. Fine-tune 
         it with 0.00625 volts at a time! 
       - SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) allows 
           - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment 
           - Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 1066MHz at 1MHz increment 
           - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz 
             increments.
   - C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 
     When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to 
     open the case to clear CMOS data. Just simply restart the system, the 
     BIOS would show the previous setting and then users can amend the CPU 
     setting again. 
* ASUS Crystal Sound  
   - Noise Filter 
     This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer 
     fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it 
     in the incoming audio stream while recording.
   - Array Mic 
     The bundled Superbeam Array Microphone receives only the sound coming 
     from the reception cone and ignores the sound coming from other 
     directions. This mechanism eliminates a large number of interferences 
     including neighboring speakers and reverberations. It also uses 
     advanced de-reverberation techniques to reduce echo and minimize its 
     effect on the speech engine. This feature can enhance speech-centric 
     application like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. 
* MyLogo2 
   You can convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a 
   more colorful and vivid image on your screen. 
* Multi-language BIOS
   The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice 
   from the available options. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you 
   configure your system easier and faster. 
* SATA on the Go 
   The P5B supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA 
   (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and 
   doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The 
   external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-
   plug functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment 
   contents on external devices. 
* Dual RAID
   The Intel P965 chipsets incorporate six Serial ATA connectors with high 
   performance RAID functions in RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10. The JMicron 
   controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, 1, and 
   JBOD functions. This motherboard is the ideal solution to enhance hard 
   disk performance and data back up protection without the cost of add-on 
   cards. 
* Dual Gigabit LAN 
   The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network 
   gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. This 
   capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any 
   added arbitration or latency. 
* IEEE 1394a interface
   IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for 
   audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video 
   camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices.
* High Definition Audio 
   Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio 
   (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-
   quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking 
   functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends 
   different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to 
   your partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network 
   games. All of these are done on one computer. 
* S/PDIF-out on Back I/O Port 
   This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home 
   theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS 
   Digital Interface) jacks. It allows to transfer digital audio without 
   converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. 
* Uses 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors!
   P5B-Plus uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors onboard for 
   durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.
* GreenASUS 
   The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's 
   Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line 
   with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable 
   products and packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing 
   the impact on the environment.
     
  -- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
PROCESSOR    - LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 
                 Duo/Pentium Extreme/Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D 
                 Processors.
               Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06B processors
               Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ready
               Supports 1066/800/533 MHz Front Side Bus
BIOS         - 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, 
                 ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3.
CHIPSET      - Intel P965/ICH8 with Intel Fast Memory Access Technology
MAIN MEMORY  - (4) 240-pin DIMM Sockets support max. 8GB DDR2 800/667/533
                   MHz non-ECC, un-buffered memory.
               Dual Channel memory architecture    
EXPANSION    - (3) 32-bit PCI slots (PCI v2.2)
               (2) PCI-Express x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x2 or x4 
                   mode) supports CrossFire Technology.
               (1) PCI-Express x1 slot (x1 or disabled mode)
AUDIO        - ADI AD1988 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
                 - Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
VIDEO        - None
ETHERNET     - Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET2 Marvell 
                 PCI-E and PCI Gigabit LAN controllers.
FIREWIRE     - TI 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at 
                 midboard; one at back panel).
STORAGE/RAID - Southbridge: (6) SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
                            Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports 
                              RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10.
               JMicron JMB363 PATA and SATA controller
                            (1) UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA 
                                devices.
                            (1) Internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port
                            (1) External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-
                                Go).
                            Supports SATA RAID 0, 1 and JBOD (by 1x 
                              External SATA & 1x Internal SATA).
BACK PANEL IO- (2) PS/2 ports for Keyboard & Mouse 
               (1) Serial port
               (1) S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical)
               (1) External SATA 
               (1) IEEE-1394a/FireWire port
               (2) RJ45 ports
               (4) USB 2.0/1.1 ports
               (6) 8-Channel Audio I/O ports
INTERNAL I/O - (2) USB connectors support additional (4) USB ports
               (1) Floppy disk drive connector
               (1) IDE connector
               (1) TPM connector
               (7) SATA connectors
               (1) CPU Fan connector
               (3) Chassis Fan connectors
               (1) Power Fan connector
               (1) IEEE-1394a/FireWire connetor
               Front panel audio connector
               (1) S/PDIF Out Header
               Chassis Intrusion connector
               CD audio in
               24-pin ATX Power connector
               (2) 4-pin ATX 12V Power connectors
               System Panel
OVERCLOCKING - Intelligent overclocking tools:
                 - AI NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System)
                 - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
                 - ASUS AI Booster utility
               Precision Tweaker: 
                 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment
                 - vDIMM: 13-step DRAM voltage control
                 - vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control
               SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
                 - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 650MHz at 1MHz increment
                 - Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 1066MHz
                 - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 
                   1MHz increments. 
               Overclocking Protection:
                 - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
MANAGEMENT   - WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
SOFTWARE     - Support CD includes Drivers, ASUS PC Probe II, Anti-virus 
                 software (OEM version), ASUS LiveUpdate Utility, AI Suite.
FORM FACTOR  - ATX 12" x 9.6"
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