Asus P5B-E Plus socket 775 Motherboard p965
I/O and BIOS
Published: 28th December 2006 | Source: | Price: |
There's quite a bit on the back panel of the P5B-E Plus, which is a great sign for those with PS2 keyboards and mice and conversely e-SATA for those who want some great external IO options.
As you can see we have a decent list of connectors:
* 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
* 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
* 1 x Digital Coax Out
* 1 x Digital Optical Out
* 1 x Firewire
* 1 x e-SATA
* 5.1 Sound Panel
* 4 x USB 2.0 connectors
* 1 x LAN
* 1 x Serial Port
There could have been an extra LAN port perhaps and maybe a USB port or two, but in all honesty this board isn't a high end board so I can forgive Asus those little misses.
* 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
* 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
* 1 x Digital Coax Out
* 1 x Digital Optical Out
* 1 x Firewire
* 1 x e-SATA
* 5.1 Sound Panel
* 4 x USB 2.0 connectors
* 1 x LAN
* 1 x Serial Port
There could have been an extra LAN port perhaps and maybe a USB port or two, but in all honesty this board isn't a high end board so I can forgive Asus those little misses.
Specifications
CPU
Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
LGA775 socket for Intel® CoreTM2 Extreme / CoreTM2 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
* Please update the latest BIOS to support Intel Quad-core CPU
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
1 x PCI-E x16
1 x PCI-E x4
1 x PCI-E x1
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)
- Support SATA RAID 0, 1 and JBOD (by 1x External SATA & 1x Internal SATA)
LAN
Marvell® PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2
Audio
ADI® AD1988A 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking
- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
- ASUS Noise Filter
IEEE 1394
TI® 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at mid-board; one at back panel)
USB
10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)
ASUS AI Lifestyle Features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- ASUS AI Gear
- ASUS AI Nap
- ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2
- ASUS Q-Fan 2
ASUS Crystal Sound:
- ASUS Noise Filter
ASUS EZ DIY:
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS O.C. Profile
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS Power LED
Other ASUS Special Features
ASUS MyLogo 2
Multi-language BIOS
Overclocking Features
Intelligent overclocking tools:
- AI NOSTM (Non-delay Overclocking System)
- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
- ASUS PEG Link - Automatically performance tuning for graphics card
- ASUS AI Booster utility
Precision Tweaker:
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 6.25mV 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
1 x RJ45 port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1
8-Channel Audio I/O
Internal I/O Connectors
3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE 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 Azalia Digital Header
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD audio in
24-pin ATX Power connector
2x 4-pin EATX 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
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
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)
BIOS
The BIOS on the Asus is the American Megatrends BIOS commonly used in a lot of Asus motherboards.
I don't find this BIOS as easy to get around as a lot of BIOS, but it certainly has a plethora of options and once you're used to where things are you can get around it nicely.
The "Advanced" part of the BIOS enables you to see some of the overclocking options. Just this front page shows how many options you have at your fingertips with adjustments for a plethora of voltage adjustments. Here's a couple:
With CPU volts adjustable from 1.3v to 1.7v (in 0.0125 increments), DDR voltage from 1.8v to 2.45v, NorthBridge volts going from 1.25v to 1.65v and FSB from 1.2v to 1.45v there's a whole load of voltage regulation you can use. Add to that a good range of ICH and SouthBridge voltage adjustment and I'm pretty impressed at the range that the board lets you adjust.
Moving on to FSB adjustment the P5B-E plus lets you hike it from stock all the way up to a rather ambitious 650 FSB. Memory can be divided as necessary into 4 sections (and it auto-previews what effect the divider will have on the final RAM speed when adjusted with the FSB). Also present is a function for adjusting the CPU multiplier, as well as some quite extensive RAM tweaking.
Moving on to FSB adjustment the P5B-E plus lets you hike it from stock all the way up to a rather ambitious 650 FSB. Memory can be divided as necessary into 4 sections (and it auto-previews what effect the divider will have on the final RAM speed when adjusted with the FSB). Also present is a function for adjusting the CPU multiplier, as well as some quite extensive RAM tweaking.
The RAM menu has more timings than I think is absolutely necessary and I haven't had time to really delve into how each of the other settings will effect the overclock, but having them there is a good thing.
There's a couple of trick little features Asus piles into the BIOS like Asus OC profile and EZ update but these are pretty trivial and the BIOS in general is pretty solid.
All in all the IO options are pretty great for a board in this price bracket and the BIOS has a load of features and tweaks that will be appreciated by those enthusiasts saving a little cash from the high-end, but still wanting a full-featured board.
All in all the IO options are pretty great for a board in this price bracket and the BIOS has a load of features and tweaks that will be appreciated by those enthusiasts saving a little cash from the high-end, but still wanting a full-featured board.
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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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
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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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