Seri al ATA RAI D sol uti on

The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controller that enhance hard disk performance and data backup protection without the cost of additional RAID cards. The onboard SIS 965L RAID controller provides two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD functions.

S/PDIF out

The motherboardʼs S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high- end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems.

PCI Express™ i nterface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications.

USB 2.0 technol ogy

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480Mbps on USB 2.0.

6-Channel Audi o sol uti on

The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high- quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction