2.FEATURES

•AMR Slot! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card.

•Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection! Supports chassis intrusion monitor- ing through the ASUS ASIC. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for keeping time!

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

•Monitoring for your PC’s Health! Provided ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM allows PC health monitoring.

•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.

•Smart BIOS! 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, 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 secured Internet transactions.

2.1.2 Optional Component(s)

The following onboard component(s) are optional at the time of purchase:

•No Messy Wires! Integrated Consumer IR and Serial IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, per- sonal gadgets, or an optional remote controller.

2.FEATURES

OptionalComponent(s)

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