ASUS P5B-E Plus Mainboard

**ZachSaw** · 10-04-2006, 11:48 PM

I can't help but notice the board is essentially the same board as its higher end counterpart with 8 phase vreg and 2 16x PCIe slots. The only thing missing is the longer PCIe slot (which they substituted with a 1x slot) and 4 sets of vreg ICs (evidently from the pic, this board has a 4 phase power supply).

It ain't hard to solder surface mounts on it to make it an 8-phase board. Desolder the 1x PCIe slot and replace it with a 16x slot, and we might just have ourselves a full blown P5B (DLX??) board.

Too bad the DS3 ain't using the same board as DQ6

**erwinz** · 10-05-2006, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by ZachSaw

I can't help but notice the board is essentially the same board as its higher end counterpart with 8 phase vreg and 2 16x PCIe slots. The only thing missing is the longer PCIe slot (which they substituted with a 1x slot) and 4 sets of vreg ICs (evidently from the pic, this board has a 4 phase power supply).

It ain't hard to solder surface mounts on it to make it an 8-phase board. Desolder the 1x PCIe slot and replace it with a 16x slot, and we might just have ourselves a full blown P5B (DLX??) board.

Too bad the DS3 ain't using the same board as DQ6

nice..

hehehe

its hard for me to HW mod..

**Paapaa** · 10-05-2006, 12:53 AM

According to Asus P5B-E Plus is indeed a 8 phase design:

http://zeus.asus.com/products4.aspx?...1=3&l2=11&l3=0

(The above link is not accessible from the normal product list - so it might be unofficial...)

EDIT: It might be that info is just a copy-paste from Deluxe model...

**Misko** · 10-05-2006, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by Paapaa

According to Asus P5B-E Plus is indeed a 8 phase design:

http://zeus.asus.com/products4.aspx?...1=3&l2=11&l3=0

(The above link is not accessible from the normal product list - so it might be unofficial...)

EDIT: It might be that info is just a copy-paste from Deluxe model...

I think its 4 phase. U can clearly see four chokes.

**mason123** · 10-05-2006, 07:59 AM

http://zeus.asus.com/products4.aspx?...1=3&l2=11&l3=0
Uses 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors!

i just see this on asus website, is it better than p5be for ocing_??????

**serious1** · 10-05-2006, 08:58 AM

it will be better imo because it allows for 2.4v through the ram which only a certain revision of the p5b-e allows. i think i can hold out for another month so i can get a RD600 or the new NF chipset.

**Tulatin** · 10-05-2006, 11:41 AM

It looks pretty good; the PWM circuitry is the same as the P5B-D, albeit naked. The NB hoops are a new addition, though the push-holes for a heatpipe dealie are still there.

Change wise, though, the bottom x16 slot is now a x4 slot - exactly what it's rated as on the P5B-D, the second Gigabit Ethernet (shown as the blank solder pad at the bottom left of the board) is vacant, and the WiFi module has hit the trail. So in essence, it's like having an Ultra-D versus shelling for an SLI-D, or if you wanted teh WAP version, a -DR or Expert

Theoretically, the easiest way to fit a second x16 card here is to snip out the back of the x4 slot, just like what many MFGs have included...

**serious1** · 10-05-2006, 12:38 PM

^ the way you put it it seems like a better board

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**Pjoeloe** · 10-20-2006, 08:39 PM

This board sure looks promosing :

http://zeus.asus.com/products4.aspx?...99&modelmenu=1

**[LCN]Knowledge** · 10-21-2006, 12:08 PM

What about P5B-V. any release date?

**Pjoeloe** · 10-22-2006, 08:32 PM

voraussichtlich: 31.10.06 according to fortknox

http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...99&modelmenu=1

**_Eduard_** · 11-05-2006, 05:53 AM

No one has any ocing results with this board? It's for sale already in the Netherlands. Anandtech got 520FSB out of this board in their latest review afaicr

**_Eduard_** · 11-05-2006, 05:57 AM

From the asus site:

Intelligent overclocking tools:
- AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)
- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
- ASUS PEG Link - Automatically performance tuning for graphics card
- ASUS AI Booster utility
Precision Tweaker:
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 6.25mV increment
- vDIMM: 13-step DRAM voltage control
- vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
- FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 650MHz at 1MHz increment
- Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 1066MHz
- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment
Overclocking Protection:
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

650FSB sounds good

**Pjoeloe** · 11-05-2006, 08:15 AM

the p5b-e plus for sale in the netherlands ? where they have it then ?

I seen that the board is in all the german based webshops " in stock "

http://gt.preissuchmaschine.de/gt_fr...=58&image1.y=7

**_Eduard_** · 11-05-2006, 09:39 AM

Maybe you should take a look here

http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/14628...)-prijzen.html

**Pjoeloe** · 11-05-2006, 02:16 PM

yes, that is what a ds3 owner would say

<< tweaker smilie >>>

"In bestelling, 1 tot 10 werkdagen ( oftewel 10 werkdagen :p , pre-order , levertijd onbekend, oranje - levertijd is onbekend, 6 tot 10 werkdagen ( oftewel weer 10 dagen en Dit product heeft op dit moment een onbekende levertij "

they are not in stock

I think you haven`t realy looked @ all

. The Dutch webshops say that this board is "in stock" , with "in stock" I mean, I order one, and the next day I have the board. Good webshops ( the bigger ons, like in germany ) have the boards realy " in stock" because they have a supply

**_Eduard_** · 11-05-2006, 04:06 PM

Yeah ok but what do you expect... the board is just new. But still no one answered my question: does this board OC better than the P5B-Deluxe (with D9 RAM)?

**Pjoeloe** · 11-05-2006, 05:03 PM

I expect nothing, your words were : It's for sale already in the Netherlands and it`s not

, they are taking pre-orders.

since the board is new, nobody has it, so nobody can answer your question

**larsdidriksen** · 12-26-2006, 10:54 PM

I have this board. The difference between the plus version, and the p5B-e is the components. The ones on the plus are of a higher grade, for instance solid cap capacitors throughout the whole board. Just a much better over clocker then the normal p5b-e.

**Phosphate** · 12-26-2006, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by larsdidriksen

I have this board. The difference between the plus version, and the p5B-e is the components. The ones on the plus are of a higher grade, for instance solid cap capacitors throughout the whole board. Just a much better over clocker then the normal p5b-e.

What other boards besides Gigabytes DS3/4/DQ6 and this one have solid capacitors?

This one is still not available in the US?

**before** · 12-27-2006, 04:35 AM

Originally Posted by mascaras

this is the same mobo as P5B-E Rev 1.02G but its black

if the price is the same as the P5B-E i think its a great choice .

the New revison 1.02G of the P5B-E comes with :

--2.4 Vdim

--vMCH

--ICH8R

--- chipset 965 C2

What i dont understand is why only Rev 1.02G of P5B-E come with this specs.

ALL of P5B-E mobos should come with that specs because when ppl buy the board we cant see if its 1.02G or 1.01G , that suks :

its a lot of important diferences between the both mobos , and the price is the same , its very stupid

regards

Some 1.01G also have P965 C2 chipset.

**alejo** · 12-27-2006, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Phosphate

What other boards besides Gigabytes DS3/4/DQ6 and this one have solid capacitors?

This one is still not available in the US?

Just Asus' 680i Striker and also their upcoming Commando (which I think will be available in the US.) I would prefer a low-cost alternative like the P5B-E plus however. I don't understand why Asus would keep this from the N. American market.

**Spacemaster** · 12-27-2006, 03:56 PM

My P5B-E plus go like hell!

I do vcore,vdrop,and vmem and some coolin stuff

Test system
Intel core 2 duo E6600 24A
cell schoc 2X1GB
Antec NeoH500W
MSI 6600LE(just for testing)

This monstrum run 569MHz, and it is prime stable, but my CPU is limit (CPU Wall), so tomorrow we will test new E6600 29B, perhaps I will go over 590MHz.