Asus P5B-Plus LGA775 P965 DDR2 Motherboard. This motherboard supports the latest Intel 45nm CPU which introduces new micro-architecture features for greater performance at a given frequency, up to 50% larger L2 caches, and expanded power management capabilities for new levels of energy efficiency. The P5B-Plus motherboard supports the most powerful and energy efficient Intel® Core™2 processors. It features the Intel® P965 chipset and supports DDR2 800MHz dual-channel memory architecture. With exclusive innovative tools – AI NOS™, AI Gear and AI Nap – users can adjust operation speed according to their specific needs. The P5B-Plus is a cool and stable platform that delivers extreme performance, minimum noise and maximum power saving!



* Please Note: This is an OEM motherboard and it does not come with rear I/O shield also known as back-plate cover. This part is not needed and you can still install the board in standard ATX case.

Specifications:

CPU
Intel Socket 775 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
Support Intel® next generation 45nm CPU
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready

Chipset
Intel P965
ICH8R
Intel Fast Memory Access Technology 

Front Side Bus
1066/800/533 MHz   

Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 800/667/533 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
1 x PCI-E x16
3 x PCI-E x1
3 x PCI 2.2

Storage
Southbridge
6 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports
Intel Matrix Storage Technology: Support RAID 0,1,5,10
JMicron 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 RAID 0,1,JBOD
(by 1x External SATA & 1x Internal SATA)  

LAN
PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller
VIA® VT6307 1394a controller suppotys 2 x 1394a ports ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)

Audio
ADI AD1988 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O   

USB Ports
10 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x Parallel
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x External SATA
1 x S/PDIF Out
1 x IEEE 1394a
1 x LAN(RJ45) port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1
8 -Channel Audio I/O       

Internal I/O Ports
3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
1 x TPM connector
7 x SATA connectors
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
1 x CPU Fan connector
2 x Chassis Fan connector
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
24 pin ATX Power connector
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
Front panel audio connector
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD/AUX audio in
System Panel Connector   

BIOS
8 Mb Flash ROM
DMI 2.0
AMI BIOS
PnP
WfM 2.0
SM BIOS 2.3
ACPI 2.0a
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3   

ATX Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9 inch ( 30.5 cm x 22.86 cm )