Asus P5B-VM DO 1.3.1Product highlights, Green ASUS, Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready, 1.1Welcome, 1.2Package contents, 1.3Special features

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5B-VM DO motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard	ASUS P5B-VM DO
Cables	Serial ATA power and signal cable for 2 devices
	1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
	1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories	I/O shield
	1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system
	panel; Retail version only)
Application CD	ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation	User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

Green ASUS

This 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/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.

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.

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