1st look on asus P5K-VM: G33 matx board (56K warning!)

Asus has brings out at last its new g33 mb!
Will it performs like the top of the line Gigabyte GA-G33M-DS2R?

Some pics of the retail version of this mb:
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7...0copierls4.jpg

The bundle:
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/284...3copierrf2.jpg

The mb:
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6...pierky3.th.jpg

Full solids caps!

My rig:
x6800 + crucial ballistix 5300 + seasonic S12 II 380w + nvidia TNT 16Mo PCI:
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1...2copierik8.jpg

A closer look to the motherboard:
back panel & Q connectors:
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2...3copierxe6.jpg

Mofsets & capacitors around the socket:
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5...7copiertb5.jpg

PPL and bios eprom soldered to the mb:
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1...8copierop2.jpg

ratio unlocked downward and also upward for x6800 (up to 13x)
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3...4copierpe5.jpg

vcore max 1.60v:
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5...8copieryo0.jpg

vcore min 1.15v:
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/1...9copierxq0.jpg

vddr up to 2.10v:
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/2...0copierlb1.jpg

The famous DRAM frequency!!! the same issue as the gigabyte?
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2...6copierqz7.jpg

fsb set to @300:
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/7...2copierrh9.jpg

fsb set to @400:
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2...3copierji0.jpg


fsb max @800:
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/968...0copierog7.jpg

onboard video can be disabled in bios!
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/986...5copierjm8.jpg


update your bios easily and safely!
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8...9copierzc9.jpg

Go into windows:
fsb@300:
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4296/asusil8.jpg

fsb@400:
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1...ssuscm0.th.jpg


fsb@450:
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8857/450asussc1.jpg

So! this asus P5K-VM gives us at last this damned missing ratio 1:1 fsb/ram and performs like its rival the gigabyte (fsb@450 )

You won't be compelled to use those killing rams needed on the ga-g33-ds2r!

Dude where did you get the savory Darth Vador Doll? I had one of those when it first came out in 1977:)

Dont forget to test the Intel GMA 3100 :up:

Nice pvhk, waiting 4 ur result
Especially the divider options

-tam2-

The P5K-VM gives us at last the missing ratio 1:1

See above! :up:

Thanks for your result pvhk.:up:

Can you test this mb with quad core?

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Originally Posted by pvhk

The P5K-VM gives us at last the missing ratio 1:1

See above! :up:

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nice:toast:

can you fit a 16x card in the open ended 4x slot or does the battery get in the way?

GJ pvhk :)
I think i might get this one too
ASUS FTW!!
But it'll still need good rams to reach 800-900 with 4-4-4-x timings coz of the limited vddr up to 2.1V only :|

-tam2-

Where is that 1:1 option? Is it the "Auto" Option?

And did you have a 800MHz FSB CPU to test if the 1:1 divider is available for those CPUs too?

@tam2
The timings are not so powerful on intel system ... and 800-900mhz should as good as every memory make with max. 2.1V ...

The Asus seems to have the same high quality components like the Gigabyte, but i think i stay @ my DS2R yet :D

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Originally Posted by PENNYW!SE

Where is that 1:1 option? Is it the "Auto" Option?

And did you have a 800MHz FSB CPU to test if the 1:1 divider is available for those CPUs too?

@tam2
The timings are not so powerful on intel system ... and 800-900mhz should as good as every memory make with max. 2.1V ...

The Asus seems to have the same high quality components like the Gigabyte, but i think i stay @ my DS2R yet :D

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You are blind man!! :D
Look at cpuz!
To have ratio 1:1 i had to set manually in bios "DDR 667"! I did not use "auto" setting....

And yes, i have an e4300 & 4400 on my other rigs....
will test later but i'm confident..
This mb rocks and behaves like the giga otherwise...

I have seen that there IS an 1:1 divider, i mean the BIOS!

It doesnt make sense for me, you have a 1066mhz CPU and set DDR2-667, that means you have a 4:5 dividor, so why you have 1:1?


http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...1086copier.jpg

maybe the setting unlocks at 300FSB or something

BTW what is the Transaction booster?

Availability? how much is it?
The last thing we all wanna see is the fsb clocking on quads
Thx for the quick review pvhk

-tam2-

Nice Little board.
Thanks

Let the e4300 take place!
e4300@2.4Ghz
fsb@266 ram set to 667:
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1365/4300nh5.jpg


fsb@266, ram set to 800 in bios:
http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/2121/2664300qh8.jpg

fsb@266, ram set to 887 in bios:
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/918/887lg9.jpg

For those who want this ratio 1:1, see what dividers are unlocked when fsb is set to @333 with a c2d fsb800:
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9...8copierbl1.jpg:eek: :eek:

Boot under windows:

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1...io11km0.th.jpg

This motherboard really rocks!! :up:

fsb@486:
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8171/486fj9.jpg

fsb@495
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4700/495vk5.jpg

fsb@500 ratio 6x:
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8876/500bx0.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb261/pvhk/500.jpg

Price of P5K-VM?

Im soooo gonna buy this board

-tam2-

the same price as the gigabyte ds2r here in Denmark:P

Remember it has no raid and max 2,1 vdimm!

pvhk,

When you get an opportunity can you do an orthos blend test @ 450FSB or 475FSB. If that FSB is stable @ those speeds, then my E6400 B has just found a new home. DDR2-900 is no problem @2.1v with some G. SKill 6400 HZ's. Default voltage for DDR2-800 is 2.0v-2.1v. Anyplace have this board available in the states yet?

Does S3 sleep/resume work?

Thx.

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Originally Posted by MacClipper

Does S3 sleep/resume work?

Thx.

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Did not enabled it! will try....