Latest Processor Technology

The P4B-LX motherboard supports the latest Intel^® Pentium 4 Socket 478 Willamette / Northwood Processor, also known as P4, via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor utilizes the advanced 0.18 micron processor core in FC-PGA2 package for a 2GHz frequency, while the Northwood processor uses the 0.13 micron processor core with 512KB L2 cache for up to a speedy 2.4GHz frequency. The P4 offers optimized performance for audio, video, and Internet applications.

AC ' 97 Audio

The optional AC ' 97 Audio CODEC provides 3D positional audio without the premium for a sound card.

IEEE-1394 Connector

The onboard 6-pin digital interface supports electronic devices such as DV camcorders, digital cameras, scanners, and printers.

Optional SPDIF-out Interface

The P4B-LX provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via the optional back-panel optical SPDIF-out (Sony-Philips Digital Interface) connectors. Experience 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio while playing your favorite DVDs and computer games.

Optional Realtek LAN

The optional Realtek^® RTL8100B is a highly integrated single-chip Fast Ethernet controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. The LAN controller also provides a remote wake-up function to increase cost-efficiency in network maintenance and management.