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Motherboard specifications table
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Motherboard description
  • Motherboard manufacturer's name: Asus IPIBL-LB
  • HP/Compaq name: Benicia-GL8E
CPU/Processor
  • Socket: 775
  • Supports the following processors:
    • Intel Core 2 Quad (Yorkfield core) Q9xxx
    • Intel Core 2 Duo (Wolfsdale core) E8xxx
    • Intel Core 2 Quad (Kentsfield core) up to Q6600
    • Core 2 Duo E6x00 (Conroe core) up to E6700
    • Core 2 Duo E4x00 (Conroe core) up to E4400
Front-side bus (FSB)
  • 800/1066/1333 MHz
Chipset
  • Intel G33
BIOS features
  • Keyboard combination to used to enter BIOS: F10
  • System BIOS core brand: Award
Form factor
  • micro-ATX: 9.6 in X 9.6 in
Memory
  • Dual channel memory architecture
  • Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
  • Supported DIMM types:
    • PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
    • PC2-6400 (800 MHz)
  • Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
  • Supports 2GB DDR2 DIMMs
  • Supports up to 8 GB on 64 bit PCs
  • Supports up to 4 GB* on 32 bit PCs


NOTE: *Actual available memory may be less
Expansion slots
  • One PCI
  • One PCI Express x16 graphics (for graphics cards)
  • Two PCI Express x1 (for cards such as network, sound, tv-tuner)
Video graphics
  • Integrated graphics using Intel GMA 3100
  • Also supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards


NOTE: Either integrated graphics or the PCI Express x16 slot are usable at one time; they are not usable concurrently.
Serial ATA
  • Six SATA connectors:
    • Supports 1 SATA-150 or SATA-300 disk drive on each SATA connector
    • Speed up to 1.5Gb/sec or 3.0Gb/sec, complying with SATA 1.0 and SATA 2.0 specifications


NOTE: The faster rate of 3.0Gb/sec requires that both the hard drive and the motherboard support it. If one or the other does not support 3.0 Gb/sec, the PC negotiates down to the slower 1.5 Gb/sec.
RAID
  • Onboard RAID controller: ICH9R
  • Selected Benicia models ship RAID-ready (For Spring 08, only selected CTO models will ship RAID-ready)
  • RAID modes supported*:
    • RAID 0
    • RAID 1


NOTE: RAID 5 requires three HDDs and RAID 10 requires four HDDs. While this motherboard can support RAID 10, only RAID 0 and RAID 1 modes are supported on computer models using this motherboard.
Onboard audio
  • Audio CODEC: ALC888S
  • 7.1 channel high-definition audio
Onboard LAN
  • 1 Realtek 8111C 10/100/1000 Mb/s (Gigabit Ethernet) Integrated LAN


NOTE: Gigabit Ethernet is backwards compatible with 10/100 Mb/s network hardware.
Onboard USB
  • USB 2.0
  • Twelve ports total
    • Four connectors on back panel
    • Six headers (four 1x4 and two 2x5 USB headers) support eight additional USB ports/devices


NOTE: Some USB ports may not be available externally for customer use. For more information, see model specifications.
Onboard 1394
  • Type: IEEE 1394a 400Mb/s
  • Agere LFW3227 controller chip
  • Two ports total
  • One port on back panel
  • One header on motherboard supporting one additional port/device
Back panel I/0
  • One PS/2 mouse port (green)
  • One PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
  • One coaxial SPDIF out
  • One coaxial SPDIF in
  • One VGA port
  • Four USB 2.0
  • One 6-pin IEEE 1394a
  • One RJ-45 networking port
  • Six Stereo-mini audio jacks for:
    • Line-in (light blue)
    • Microphone-in (pink)
    • Line-out (lime)
    • Center/Subwoofer-out (yellow-orange)
    • Side speaker-out (gray)
    • Rear speaker-out (black)
Internal connectors
  • One 24-pin ATX power connector
  • One 4-pin ATX power connector
  • Six SATA connectors
  • One floppy drive connector
  • Two 12v fan connectors for CPU fan and PC fan
  • One 9-pin header for power button, reset button, power LED, and HDD LED
  • Three USB 2.0 headers supporting 6 USB ports or devices
  • One IEEE 1394a header
  • One SPDIF audio output header
  • One 4-pin audio line-input connector (interrupts line input on back panel, Vista capable, requires matching front audio jack module)
  • One 9-pin audio header for headphone-out and microphone-in (yellow, Vista capable, requires matching front audio jack module)
  • One Intel high-definition Audio/Modem Link (2x8 HDMI connector)
  • One jumper for resetting BIOS settings
  • One jumper to disable BIOS password checking
NOTE: Motherboard specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Motherboard layout and photos
Figure 1: layout
Figure 2: Photograph
Figure 3: Backplate
1 - PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2 - Coaxial SPDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device through a coaxial SPDIF cable.
3 - Video Graphics Adapter port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
4 - IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.
5 - LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub, with speed up to 10/100/1000 Mbps.
6 - Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.
7 - Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects to the rear speakers.
8 - Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.
9 - Line Out port (lime). This port connects to headphones or a speaker or it can function as Front Speakers Out.
10 - Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
11 - Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects to the side speakers.
12 - USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3, and 4. These four 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
13 - Coaxial SPDIF In port. This port connects an external audio input device through a coaxial SPDIF cable.
14 - PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
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Clearing the BIOS settings
CAUTION: Do not change any jumper setting while the computer is on. Damage to the motherboard can result.
This motherboard has jumpers to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. In the default (normal) position the jumper is on pins 4-6.
Clearing CMOS
To clear CMOS, follow these steps:
  1. Temporarily set jumper CLEAR_CMOS to pins 2-4.
  2. Wait 5-10 seconds and then return the jumper to pins 4-6.
  3. On the next startup, enter BIOS setup to reset any custom BIOS settings.
Clearing the BIOS password settings
The BIOS password is used to protect BIOS settings from unwanted changes. If the BIOS password has been forgotten, disable password checking to enter setup and change or erase the password.
To erase the BIOS password follow these steps:
  1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
  2. Locate the jumper labeled CLEAR_PWD. In the default (normal) position the jumper is on pins 3-5.
  3. Move the jumper on jumper CLEAR_PWD to pins 1-3 to clear password.
  4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
  5. Hold down the F10 key during the startup process and enter BIOS setup to change or clear the password.
  6. After changing or clearing the BIOS passwords, remember to reset the jumper to pins 3-5.
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SPI Header
The motherboard may include an SPI header. This header is used during manufacturing and testing.
The header will have pins 1-2 bridged and should not be changed.


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