USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. See pages 1-5 and 1-27.

6-channel digital audio

The ADI AD1980 AC’97 audio CODEC is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback for 5.1 surround sound and over 90dB dynamic range. A digital audio connector is onboard to accommodate an optional S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Out module. See page 3-5.

Windows ME/2000/XP support 6/4/2-channel audio modes. Windows 98SE supports 4/2-channel modes. Windows NT supports 2-channel mode.

1.4Motherboard components

Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions.

1.

ATX 12V connector

17.

PS/2 mouse port

2.

CPU socket

18.

Parallel port

3.

North Bridge controller

19.

RJ-45 port

4.

DDR DIMM sockets

20.

Line In jack

5.

ATX power connector

21.

Line Out jack

6.

Super I/O controller

22.

Microphone jack

7.

Floppy disk connector

23.

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4

8.

IDE connectors

24.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

9.

AGP 8X slot

25.

Video port

10.

Flash ROM

26.

Serial port

11.

SATA connectors

27.

Keyboard port
12.South Bridge controller13.Standby power LED14.Audio CODEC15.PCI slots16.LAN controller

See page 1-6 for the specifications of each component.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction