Asus P5B-E Plus socket 775 Motherboard p965
Introduction, Packaging and Package
Published: 28th December 2006 | Source: | Price: |
Asus have a long and excellent history of making some of the best motherboards that money can buy. In recent years they've even managed to step it up a notch and produce some awesome enthusiast boards.
We take a look at the baby brother of the Asus P5B Deluxe: the Asus P5B-E Plus. Will this board live up to the reputation already gained by it's elder sibling as one of the best overclocking 775 boards? Let's see...
Packaging
Packaging isn't as necessary in the generally online world of computer components, but it can make an eye-catching difference in retail shelves. The Asus P5B-E Plus has been given a typical look by Asus, who have generally avoided the typical strange characters or themed boxes of other manufacturers in preference for a box that looks neat, tidy and professional.
As you can see - the top of the box took a bit of a battering on it's way to me, so did the packaging inside the box absorb the blows?
There was indeed no damage to the components inside, but the first impression I got was, (I have to say), "ghetto". I don't think I've seen a simple layer of corrugated cardboard to protect an enthusiast motherboard before but there's a first time for everything.
While the box looks nice, the packaging innards and protection leave quite a lot to be desired.
Package
Moving swiftly on to the package that Asus supply with the board we can see a nice range of connecters to get you going with it.
While the box looks nice, the packaging innards and protection leave quite a lot to be desired.
Package
Moving swiftly on to the package that Asus supply with the board we can see a nice range of connecters to get you going with it.
Here we have:
* 1 x IO backplate
* 1 x IDE Ribbon cable
* 1 x Floppy ribbon cable
* 2 x Molex > SATA power cables
* 3 x SATA cables
* 1 x IEE1394 Firewire internal > external (1 port) PCI backplate connecter
* 1 x USB internal > external (2 port)PCI backplate connecter
* Asus "EZ connecters" (USB, firewire and front panel IO)
* Asus Driver/Utilities Install CD
* Asus P5B-E plus User Guide
That's not a bad collection of stuff to get going with. The only thing I noticed was lacking was SATA cables to fill all SATA ports on the motherboad, but as this is not a high-end board this can be forgiven.
A quick work about the Asus "EZ connecters". These are excellent for getting your internals wired right and for people who rebuild their PC's a lot. As a detachable extension to a couple of your internal port connections, you can wire this first then attach to the motherboard. Certainly saves a lot of faffing about in what is usually a dimly lit area on the motherboard inside a case. Seeing as case manufacturers don't seem to want to do it, I'm glad to see Asus stepping up and making our lives easier.
* 1 x IO backplate
* 1 x IDE Ribbon cable
* 1 x Floppy ribbon cable
* 2 x Molex > SATA power cables
* 3 x SATA cables
* 1 x IEE1394 Firewire internal > external (1 port) PCI backplate connecter
* 1 x USB internal > external (2 port)PCI backplate connecter
* Asus "EZ connecters" (USB, firewire and front panel IO)
* Asus Driver/Utilities Install CD
* Asus P5B-E plus User Guide
That's not a bad collection of stuff to get going with. The only thing I noticed was lacking was SATA cables to fill all SATA ports on the motherboad, but as this is not a high-end board this can be forgiven.
A quick work about the Asus "EZ connecters". These are excellent for getting your internals wired right and for people who rebuild their PC's a lot. As a detachable extension to a couple of your internal port connections, you can wire this first then attach to the motherboard. Certainly saves a lot of faffing about in what is usually a dimly lit area on the motherboard inside a case. Seeing as case manufacturers don't seem to want to do it, I'm glad to see Asus stepping up and making our lives easier.
Let's take a look at the board itself
Most Recent Comments
I think the page 5 32million Super Pi test graph is wrong? 19 sec 32mil test??
Edit: Looks like a sweet arse board!
Edit: Looks like a sweet arse board!
Bah ye tis in Minutes 
Frag u @ home?
Frag u @ home?
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Bah ye tis in Minutes
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Changed with some faffing
Good board but I'm glad I didn't purchase it. 2.1v vDimm would have made me sell it the minute I booted it up.
Anyway, extremely thorough review Kemp.
Looks great!
Anyway, extremely thorough review Kemp.
Looks great!As usual great review..
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Good board but I'm glad I didn't purchase it. 2.1v vDimm would have made me sell it the minute I booted it up.
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But ye tis a nice board
Hey Kemp, I just thought I'd let you know about a couple of typos I think I found under the Introduction section on page 1
Am gonna read the whole review tonight looks like a good read btw!
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Asus has a long and excellent history of making some of the best motherboards that money can buy. In recent years [b]they've[/b'] even managed to step it up a notch and produce some awesome enthusiast boards.
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2.4vDIMM mate
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Some P5B's (well, some revisions) were known to max out at 2.1v also.
2.4 is still slightly low, but safe for D9. Above 2.4, heck, even 2.4v for D9 will kill it slowly.
Ye it's 2.45v which isn't too bad, though very slightly low I spose.
@ spirtd: Changed the they've, but I think have looks fine to me
@ spirtd: Changed the they've, but I think have looks fine to me
Kempez IS an English major
Hi
Nice review... just wanted to add Matthew, that and the bottom of this page, you have included direct link to www.abit.com.tw :-)
"Thanks To Asus for the Review Sample"
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?type=3&id=142&page=9&desc=asus_p5b-e_plus_socket_775_motherboard_p965
Nice review... just wanted to add Matthew, that and the bottom of this page, you have included direct link to www.abit.com.tw :-)
"Thanks To Asus for the Review Sample"
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?type=3&id=142&page=9&desc=asus_p5b-e_plus_socket_775_motherboard_p965
Oops, dunno what I was doing there
Changed
Changed
Hey Kemp is this the same as the Asus P5B Plus on their website?
Why the P5B E?
Why the P5B E?
That's what the box (and mobo) said mate
An amazing read thanks!
Another Good review, and i gotta say i really like my P5B-E, i bought it to save a bit of money on bits of the P5B-deluxe that i didn't need, liek the Wifi and dual LAN etcand im pleased as it's performed great, overclocks well and only cost £75
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Another Good review, and i gotta say i really like my P5B-E, i bought it to save a bit of money on bits of the P5B-deluxe that i didn't need, liek the Wifi and dual LAN etcand im pleased as it's performed great, overclocks well and only cost £75
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I've just realised, mine is just the P5B-E not the P5B-E PLUS. Is there a difference between the two?
Not much of a muchness I don't think, is yours black?
Yellow
Ye this ones black and has a few more SATA ports I think
Did you read the review and look at the pics? lol
Did you read the review and look at the pics? lol
Yeah i read it lol 
I just assumed because the box and board were different colours that i had a later/earlier revision or you hada 'review' sample, only when i checked my box i saw it ha no PLUS.
I just assumed because the box and board were different colours that i had a later/earlier revision or you hada 'review' sample, only when i checked my box i saw it ha no PLUS.
Does anyone know if this board will support the penryns that are out soon?
I would imagine so with a BIOS update, but don't expect the longevity to cover Nehalem procs (LGA1366). All you need do is head to the manufacturers website to find the answer, which I have already done for you here
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- Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU
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