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P5B Premium
Series
Motherboard
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E3006 Second Edition V2 January 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended
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Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix P5B Premium Series specifications summary ......................................... xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! .....................
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Contents 2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-23 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-24 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-24 2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-27 2.7.3 Installing the optional fan .............................................. 2-38 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1
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Contents 4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 4-16 4.4.2 LAN Cable Status ......................................................... 4-19 4.4.3 USB Configuration ........................................................ 4-19 4.4.4 TPM Configuration ........................................................ 4-21 4.4.5 CPU Configuration ...............................
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Contents 5.3.2 AI NET2 .........................................................................5-11 5.3.3 PC Probe II ................................................................... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ............................................................... 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear ............................................................... 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................ 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. .....................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, ju
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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P5B Premium Series specifications summary ® 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 System Bus 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800 / 667 / 533 MHz, non-E
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P5B Premium Series specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: Unique features - ASUS AI Gear - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fanless Design: 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 - AS
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P5B Premium Series specifications summary 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 Features 8 Mb Fl
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2 ASUS P5B Premium Series
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5B Premium Series motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5B Premium Series I/O modules 1 x Multi-function modu
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This 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/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ® Intel Quad-core Processor Ready ® This motherboard supports the latest Intel Quad-core processors in the LGA775 package. It is
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Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard 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 to external devices. See pages 2-25, and 2-28 for details. Dual
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1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ScreenDUO (Vista Edition only) 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 want to view vital information. AI Remote (Vista Edition only) The revolu
