1.3Special features

Dual Channel DDR memory support

With the 128-bit Twinbank DDR memory architecture, the A7N8X-VM doubles the DDR400 bandwidth thus eliminating system bottlenecks. The A7N8X-VM is capable of performing at peak bandwidth of up to 6.4GB/s assuring you of fast, reliable computing solution. See details on page 1-11.

PC3200 DDR is supported only when the motherboard is using an add-on VGA card.

AGP 8X support

AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds of up to 2.12 GB/s. See details on page 1-13.

Integrated GeForce4 MX GPU

This motherboard is equipped with an integrated GeForce MX GPU, a second- generation mainstream graphics processing unit designed to deliver the best graphics experience with its high texture content and scene complexity capabilities. See details on page 2-10.

ASUS MyLogo2

The ASUS MyLogo2 allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See details on pages 2-18 and 3-8.

ASUS C.O.P.

The ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) is a hardware protection circuit that automatically shuts down the system power before temperatures go high enough to permanently damage the CPU.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See details on page 2-4.

Digital Video Output interface

The DVO interface feature of this motherboard allows you to enjoy simultaneous digital display and TV output with the separately purchased AGP-NV-DVI and AV/S TV-out cards. See details on pages 1-13, 1-21 and 2-11.

ASUS A7N8X-VM motherboard user manual

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