Asus P5B-VM SE - Manual (Page 15)

ASUS P5B-VM SE 1-3
Intel ® Core™2 Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Core™2 processor in the LGA775
package. With the new Intel ® Core™ microarchitecture technology and
1066/800/533 MHz FSB, Intel ® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and
energy efficient CPU in the world.
Intel G965 Chipset
The Intel ® G965 Express Chipset boosts your gaming and multi-media experience
with the integrated graphics engine Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000.
Delivering breakthrough increases in 3D, 2D, and video capabilities, the integrated
chipset meets the changing display requirements of visually rich applications. The
Intel® G965 Express features the Intel® Clear Video Technology, which trailblazes
new standards in high-definition video, crisp imaging, and accurate color control.
DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of
800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest
3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2
architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system
performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s.
Without restriction to the memory size across the two channels, the motherboard
allows you to install DIMMs with different memory size and enjoy dual-channel
feature at the same time. See pages 1-18 and 1-19 for details.
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology
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.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface)
function through the S/PDIF interface at mid-board. It allows to transfer digital
audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See
pages 1-28 for details.