ASUS has introduced three motherboads based on Intel’s G965. The chipset, aimed at Core 2 Duo processors, includes on-board GMA X3000 graphics and incorporates Clear Video Technology for enhanced 3D and multimedia. The P5B-V series - consisting of the P5B-V itself, the P5B-VM and the top-of-the line P5B-V DH DELUXE/HDMI - also offer a set of ASUS’ proprietary performance control tools (AI NOS, AI Gear and AI Nap). Specifications are as follows:

• 1,066 MHz FSB
• DDR2-800 memory
• 4x DIMM sockets (8 GB max.)
• 1x Ultra DMA 133 port
• 6x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s ports
• 2x PCI-E x16 slots (one on VM model)
• 1x PCI-E x4 slot (VM model only)
• 2x PCI-E x1 slots (except VM model)
• 3x PCI slots (two on VM model)
• Gigabit LAN
• Wireless LAN (DH Deluxe model only)
• HDMI/DVI output (DH Deluxe model only)
• 8-channel high-def audio
• 10x USB 2.0 ports
• 2x FireWire ports
• MicroATX form factor

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