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- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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- Return for replacement within: 30 days
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the little board that CANT
- Pros: small formfactor
- Cons: says its vista certfied YEAH right all BETA drivers as of 12122008 will not take vista or play nice with the drivers..cpu support list is OUTDATED 4gb limit more like 3 well at least it was my last one i bought from asus
- Other Thoughts: gigabyte is much better supported at least their stuff works HEY ASUS PAY ATTENTION TO THINGS in the changing enconoimy WE will NOT buy junk any longer!!!
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Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Customer, It seems like you are having driver issues. Please contact our Technical Support Department at http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx and reference case number "NE289102" so that we may get more details about your system configuration and assist you in resolving these issues you are experiencing. Best Regards, ASUS Support Team
Beware the 4GB RAM Limit
- Pros: Cheap and had exactly the features (almost, see "Cons") that I was looking for. Integrated video, PATA and SATA connections, microATX form factor, 4 rear panel usb 2.0 ports and a rear panel firewire port. BIOS is easy to update and I've never had any problems with it except...
- Cons: ...the integrated audio caused all kinds of problems when I installed an external audio interface (M-Audio FastTrack Pro). Odd sounds, computer restarting, etc. Disabling it worked for me, but if you're relying on the onboard sound card, it may be something to worry about.
The other BIG issue is the misleading claim of supporting 4GB RAM. It's been discussed by others, but it needs to be reiterated. I'll have to buy another board in a year or so because I'm basically wasting some of the RAM that I bought for this one. Put 2GB RAM in, you get 2 GB RAM. Put 4GB in and you get less than 4GB (3.1 GB for me). The only explanation that I've ever gotten is that when 4GB is installed, the board decides that it now needs some of that RAM. Why doesn't it "need" it when less RAM is installed? I'm no expert but that's ridiculous.
And reiterating: this is not an OS issue, it is the board.
And I've still never gotten a satisfactory explanation as to why
Great for the money!
- Pros: Great motherboard for the price. I bought it to make a video-editing desktop and it's been doing a great job for over 2 years!
- Cons: BIOS update was a little tricky, perhaps because it was my first time dealing with this, but otherwise no problem installing & getting running with it.
* BIOS update wasn't totally necessary, btw.
| Model |
| Brand |
ASUS |
| Model |
P5L-VM 1394 |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
LGA 775 |
| CPU Type |
Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium D / Celeron |
| FSB |
1066/800MHz |
| Supported CPU Technologies |
Intel EM64T / EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
Intel 945G |
| South Bridge |
Intel ICH7 |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR2 667 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
4GB |
| Channel Supported |
Dual Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express x16 |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 |
1 |
| PCI Slots |
2 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
4 |
| Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset |
Intel GMA 950 |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC883 |
| Audio Channels |
6 Channels |
| Onboard LAN |
| LAN Chipset |
Attansic PCIe Gigabit LAN Controller |
| Max LAN Speed |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| LPT |
1 |
| Video Ports |
D-Sub |
| USB 1.1/2.0 |
4 x USB 2.0 |
| IEEE 1394 |
1 x IEEE 1394a |
| Audio Ports |
3 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
4 x USB 2.0 |
| Onboard 1394 |
| Onboard 1394 |
1x 1394a |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
Micro ATX |
| Dimensions |
9.6" x 9.6" |
| Windows Vista |
Certified for Windows Vista |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
P5L-VM 1394
User Manual
Driver Disk
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
2 x SATA Cable
Power Cable |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
Introduction
The ASUS P5L-VM is one of the best all-in-one solutions for an Intel945G-based system. This Micro ATX motherboard is ready for Intel's Dual Core 1066 MHz FSB processors. Its 4GB max capacity for Dual channel DDR2 667 memory give you improved gaming performance and reduced loading times. The CrashFree BIOS 2 feature includes a simplified BIOS auto-recovery function in a support CD, which can be used to reboot the system in the absence of a bootable disk. Additionally, the EZ Flash 2 lets you update BIOS from a USB flash drive without entering the OS.
The on-board Realtek ALC883 HD-audio Codec delivers clear and precise 6-channel sound, and the on-board Attansic PCIe Gigabit LAN Controller ensures steady and reliable connectivity. The on-board PCI-E X16 slot adds room for a PCI-E graphic card to your system. The three expansion slots (1 x PCI-E X1 + 2 x PCI) and five ATA connectors (4 x SATA + 1 x PATA) ensure that this micro-board packs a mega punch.
Highlights
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Intel 945G+ICH7 Chipset
The Intel 945G Express Chipset with integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics core delivers outstanding system performance through high-bandwidth components such as dual-channel DDR2 memory, 1066/800 MHz system bus, and a PCI Express x16 graphics port. In addition, the ICH7 provides PCI Express I/O ports, next generation Serial ATA and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity for the ultimate flexibility and expandability.
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Intel Core 2 Processor Support
This motherboard supports the next-generation LGA 775 Intel Core 2 processors, including the Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme. With brand-new Intel Core microarchitecture, the Intel Core 2 processors are considered as some of the most powerful and energy-efficient CPUs in the world.
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Integrated Intel GMA 950 Graphics Core
The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (GMA 950) graphics core is an intelligent and responsive graphics engine built into the chipset that is on the motherboard. This integration provides incredible visual quality, faster graphics performance and flexible display options without the need for a separate graphics card.
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PCI Express x16 Graphics Interface
The latest PCI Express x16 graphics interface delivers over 3.5 times the bandwidth of AGP 8X to support the latest high-performance graphics cards.
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Serial ATA 3Gb/s Connections
The revolutionary Serial ATA interface provides scalable performance for storage devices. SATA technology enables easy-to-install, high-performance and low-power hard drives.
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 quickly recovers the motherboard BIOS through a support CD which contains a BIOS auto-recovery function when the bootable disk is not available.
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Quick Specs
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 775 |
| CPU Type | Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium D / Celeron |
| FSB | 1066/800MHz |
| North Bridge | Intel 945G |
| South Bridge | Intel ICH7 |
| Memory Standard | DDR2 667 |
| PCI Express x16 | 1 |
| SATA 3Gb/s | 4 |
| Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| IEEE 1394 | 1 x IEEE 1394a |
| USB 1.1/2.0 | 4 x USB 2.0 |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX |
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Reviewed By: Trker on 11/28/2006
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
