2.FEATURES

2.1.2Connections

•CPU socket: Socket 370 for Intel™ PIII® processors.

•PCI Expansion slots: Provides three 32-bit PCI expansion slots, which can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput).

•CNR support: One Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slot provides interfaces to support very affordable multichannel audio, V.90 analog modem, Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet networking, USB hub, as well as future technologies such as xDSL.

•IDE connectors: Dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable.

•Floppy disk connector: Supports the floppy disk drive ribbon cable. One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable.

•LDTV header: Supports flat panel LCD TV or monitor.

•RJ-45:Supports the onboard Intel NIC.

•USB: Supports up to four USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard, for more peripheral connectivity options including PDAs, printers and scanners.

•SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface.

•Special Audio connector: A special onboard connector supports audio control from an external panel.

•Serial ports: Two 9-pin COM1 / COM2 ports are for pointers, printers, etc; one port is located on the back panel, and the other is a mid-board header.

•IrDA: Integrated IR supports a remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller.

•Microphone jack: Pink jack connects a microphone.

•Line In jack: Light blue jack connects a tape player or other audio sources.

•Line Out jack: Lime jack connects a headphone or a speaker.

•Game/MIDI connector. This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.

•Parallel port: 25-pin port connects a parallel printer or other devices.

•PS/2 mouse port: Green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

•PS/2 keyboard port: Purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

•ATX power connector. Supplies the MB with ATX 12V power.

2. FEATURES

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