The ASUS P5LD2 R2.0 board is a stable, dependable motherboard for people looking for a household or small office system that won't cause them any problems. An LGA775 socket provides support for Intel's Core2 Extreme, Core2 Duo, Pentium Extreme, Pentium D, Pentium 4, and Celeron D Processors. The 4 DDR2 DIMM module sockets allow up to 4 GB of DDR2 667, 533 or 400 memory.
On-board features include, Realtek ALC882 8 channel HD audio, 8 (4 on back panel, 4 on internal header) USB 2.0 ports, and gigabit LAN. The 4 SATAII interfaces and 3 ATA headers provide plenty of capacity for data storage devices.
Intel 945P+ICH7R ChipsetThe Intel 945P Express Chipset 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 slot. In addition, the ICH7R provides PCI Express I/O ports, next generation Serial ATA with Intel Matrix Storage Technology and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity for the ultimate flexibility and expandability.
Intel Core 2 Processor SupportThis motherboard supports the next-generation LGA 775 Intel Core 2 processors including the Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme. With Intel’s brand-new Core microarchitecture, the Intel Core 2 processors are considered some of the most powerful and energy-efficient CPUs in the world.
PCI Express x16 Graphics InterfaceThe latest PCI Express x16 graphics interface delivers over 3.5 times the bandwidth of AGP 8X to support the latest high-performance graphics cards.
PEG LinkThe PEG (PCI-Express Graphics) Link enables GPU and VGA memory throughput boosts via the motherboard BIOS. Delicate fine-tuning of PCI-Express card parameters has allowed ASUS to achieve enhanced system stability during high-speed graphics operation.
Precision TweakerDesigned for serious overclockers, Precision Tweaker offers a powerful arsenal of overclocking options to help you achieve maximum system performance!