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2.FEATURES

2.1The ASUS MEW-AM Motherboard

The MEW-AM motherboard from ASUS is designed for the new PC user who wants simple features in a small package.

2.1.1 Specifications

•Latest Intel Socket 370 Processor Support! Supports Intel’s Celeron proces- sor designed for Socket 370 and packaged in Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA).

•Latest Intel 810-DC100 Chipset! The 810-DC100 (GMCH+ICH) supports 66/ 100MHz FSB, UltraDMA/66, and 4MB 32-bit 100MHz SDRAM display cache controller.

•Integrated Graphics! Controller supports 3D hyper pipelined architecture, par- allel data processing and compression, precise pixel interpolation, full 2D hard- ware acceleration, and motion video acceleration. Optional onboard 4MB SDRAM display cache allows up to 1024x768x16bit color for 3D graphics and 1600x1200x8bit color for 2D graphics.

•ASUS Graphics Driver! You can gain about 12% performance over that of the standard graphics driver (2D highend graphics WinMark) using ASUS’ custom graphics driver. ASUS custom graphics driver also provides more features and provides selection of higher refresh rates and resolutions.

•Versatile Memory Support! DRAM controller supports asymmetrical address- ing and two DIMM sockets support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 512MB. (supports a maximum of 4 sides)

•Latest Low Pin Count Multi-I/O:Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities.

•Integrated IDE!Controller supports UltraDMA/66 up to 66MB/s, UltraDMA/ 33 up to 33MB/s, and PIO Mode 4 up to 17MB/s.

•Desktop Management Interface (DMI) V2.3! Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)

•Peripheral Wake-Up!Supports Wake-On-LAN, Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up.

•Firmware Hub! Provides security and other latest power computing features.

•Smart BIOS! 4Mb firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides boot block write protection and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for data protection and se- cured Internet transactions.

•Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection! Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firm- ware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually au- tomatic setup.

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