Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Product introduction
- Chapter 2: Hardware information
- Chapter 3: Powering up
- Chapter 4: BIOS setup
- Chapter 5: RAID configuration
- Chapter 6: Driver installation
- Appendix: Reference information
- 2.1 Before you proceed
- 2.2 Motherboard overview
- 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- 2.4 System memory
- 2.5 Expansion slots
- 2.6 Jumpers
- 2.7 Connectors
- A.1 P8B-M block diagram
- A.2 P8B-MX block diagram

ASUS P8B-M series 2-33
9. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)
This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to
the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an
SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB5.
10. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)
This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can
securely store keys, digital certicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system
also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures
platform integrity.