Intel 845 Chipset Review & Motherboard Roundup: September 2001

ASUS P4B

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One of the most unique motherboards in this roundup, the P4B continues ASUS' long history of attention to detail.  You don't find any pretty colors on this motherboard, just solid, well researched, features.

Aside from ASUS' usual stability and overclocking friendly nature, the P4B offers one feature that no other motherboard in this roundup could provide: the ability to operate without an ATX12V connector attached to the motherboard.  While ASUS won't guarantee full compatibility with all power supplies, you can supply the additional +12V line to the motherboard one of two ways.  You can do it through the new ATX12V power connector thus requiring a new power supply, or you can do it through a conventional 4-pin hard drive power plug mounted on the motherboard which is capable of supplying +12V as well.

As usual, the jumperless ASUS configuration is included in the BIOS setup.