Asus P5B Premium Vista
1. Introduction
The arrival of Windows VISTA forced several motherboard manufacturers to release "special", VISTA versions of their well known motherboards. One such case is the P5B series from ASUS. In order to cover some special requirements, Asus includes an external screen that can display several messages, as well as a remote control for controlling your PC system. So, what can users expect from the Asus P5B Premium Vista Edition?
- Asus P5B Premium Vista Edition
The Asus P5B Premium Vista Edition is based on the Intel P965 chipset, which supports Intel®Core™2Extreme, Core™2Duo, Pentium®4EE, Pentium®D, Pentium®4, CeleronD processors for Socket (LGA775). It features 1066/800/533MHz(FSB), dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800/667/533 x 4DIMMs with a maximum of 8GB.
- Main features
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 with better system performance, so you can enjoy graphic-intensive games and applications. The cutting-edge audio feature, dramatically enhances the quality of voice signals. Thoughtful design allows you to set up your system easily. To create a peaceful environment, several new and improved innovations are included which 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.
- Intel LGA775 Platform
- Intel® Core™2 Quad/ Extreme/ Duo ready
- Intel® Pentium® Extreme/ Pentium® D support
- Dual-channel DDR2 800/ 667/ 533
- ScreenDUO/ AI Remote/ AP Trigger
- ASAP/ TPM Support
- AI NOS™/ AI Gear / AI Nap
- 8 Phase Power Design
- Heat-pipe Design & Stack Cool 2
- ASUS Crystal Sound: Array Mic/ Noise Filter
- All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
LGA775 Intel® Quad-core Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in LGA775 package. It's excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1066/800 MHz FSB. Intel® Quad-core is one of the most powerful CPU in the world. LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in LGA775 package. With new Intel® Core™ micro-architecture 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 Dual-Channel DDR2 800
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ScreenDUO:
Time saving and easy information access! 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:
Enjoy the fun and convenience of remote control for your PC! 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!needs. |
AP Trigger: Quickly power on PC and get to the favorite applications at one touch! 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): Support Windows Vista ReadyBoost™ technology for greater productivity! 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: Support TPM which can provide secure working environment! Notice: The TPM module is purchased separately! |
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:
Minimize noise and power consumption when temporarily away |
8 Phase Power Design
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Fanless Design - Heat Pipe: Support side-flow fan or passive cooler
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Optional Fan (for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only)
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Q-Fan 2: Adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading |
Q-Connector: Make connection quick and accurate! |
AI NOS: Boost performance when you need it the most! 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 . |
ASUS 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. |
ASUS 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:
Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS |
Power LED :
Remind you to unplug the power cable before changing any device 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. |
Precision Tweaker: Achieve system maximum performance! |
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. |
Noise Filter: Eliminate background noise while recording |
Array Mic:
Eliminate interferences in the reception cone |
MyLogo2:
Personalize your system with customizable boot logo |
SATA on the Go Dual RAID Dual Gigabit LAN IEEE 1394a interface High Definition Audio S/PDIF-out on Back I/O Port Uses 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors! |
- Full specifications
CPU |
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/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list |
Chipset |
Intel® P965 / ICH8R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology |
Front Side Bus |
1066 / 800 / 533 MHz |
Memory |
4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800 / 667 / 533 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List) |
Expansion Slots |
2 x PCI-E x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x2 or x4 mode) supports CrossFire Technology 1 x PCI-E x1 (x1 or disabled mode) 3 x PCI 2.2 |
Storage |
Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x Internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port - 1 x 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) |
LAN |
Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET2 Marvell® PCI-E and PCI Gigabit LAN controllers |
Audio |
ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O |
IEEE 1394 |
TI® 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) |
USB |
8 x USB2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) |
ASUS AI Lifestyle Features |
ASUS AI Lifestyle Vista Edition Features: - ScreenDUO - ASAP - AI Remote - AP Trigger - TPM support (The TPM module is purchased separately) * ScreenDUO, AI Remote, ASAP, AP Trigger and TPM can run both in Windows Vista and Windows XP ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution & Stack Cool 2 - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive-Cooling only ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filter - ASUS Array Mic ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Power LED |
Special Features |
ASUS MyLogo2™ Multi-language BIOS |
Overclocking Features |
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 increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) |
Back Panel I/O Ports |
1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Serial port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-Channel Audio I/O |
Internal I/O Connectors |
2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 7 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 2 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel |
BIOS |
8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 |
Manageability |
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE |
Accessories |
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 IEEE1394 port module Optional Fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only Array Mic |
Support CD |
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) |
Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) |