The P5B-VM motherboard features Asus Quiet Thermal Solution and Asus Crystal Sound. As a member of Asus’ AI Lifestyle Series, the P5B-VM motherboard bring lifestyle and personal computing together. They provide you better system performance to enjoy graphic-intensive games and applications. The cutting-edge audio feature dramatically enhances the quality of voice signal. Thoughtful design allows you to set up your system easily. To create a peaceful environment, several new and improved innovations are included to reduce noise and temperature.

• Support for Intel® Core™2 Processor
  This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors . With new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066/800/533 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU series in the world.
• Intel G965 Chipset
  The Intel® G965 Express Chipset boosts your gaming and multimedia experience. The Intel® G965 Express features the Intel® Clear Video Technology, which trailblazes new standards in high-definition video, crisp imaging, and accurate color control.

• AI Gear. To balance both system performance and quietness, AI Gear allows users to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and power consumption. Users can real-time change the mode under operating system to suit their needs.
• AI Nap. With AI Nap, users can instantly snooze your PC without terminating the tasks. System will continue operating at minimum power and noise when user is temporarily away. It keeps downloading files or running applications in quietest state while you’re sleeping. Simply click keyboard or mouse, you can swiftly wake up the system in few seconds.
• Asus Advanced Q-Fan. The ASUS Advanced Q-Fan technology on P5B Series is powered by Intel Quiet System Technology. It makes the change of fan speed more smoothly. It’s better in fan use, and efficiently reduces the noise caused by fans’ abruptly speeding up. Moreover, Advanced Q-Fan has a better control over a constant temperature system environment.
• Noise Filter. Eliminate background noise while recording.This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording.
• 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 on external devices.
• High Definition Audio. Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network games. All of these are done on one computer.
• RoHS Compliance. The 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 and packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.