DDR memory support

Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR 333/266/ 200 DIMMs. The fast 333 MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.

See page 1-9 for details.

Serial ATA technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA connectors and the VIA VT8237R. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-22 for details.

Integrated Ethernet LAN controller

A 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet controller is embedded in this motherboard to give you a fast and reliable connection to a local area network (LAN) and the Internet. See page 1-20.

SoundMax 6-channel audio

Onboard is the ADI SoundMax 5.1-channel audio CODEC. The SoundMAX Digital Audio System is the industry’s highest performance and most reliable audio solution for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5.1 channel surround sound and features state-of-the-art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer and supports all major game audio technologies. See page 1-20.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF connector at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-25 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the

12Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-20 and 1-23 for details.

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