.2 FEAPerformance TURES

2.FEATURES

2.1.2Optional Components

The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase:

Onboard Audio: C-Media Audio Chip CMI8738 supporting the latest PCI 6 channel and HRTF 3D Audio sound circuitry. A software package helps setup the multi-channel PC sound system.

Smart Card Reader Compatible: PC/SC compliant Smart Card Reader connectivity.

2.1.3 Performance

UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/ 66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices: DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.

Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory and processor.

SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports PC133-com- pliant Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate to 1066MB/s max.

ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also imple- mented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Man- agement (OSPM). With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. To gain all the benefits, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/2000/ME is required.

Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings

as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart™ so that you do not have to wait for a long time for system bootup.

New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on high-level goals: support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for managing all system compo- nents, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/ NT. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy.

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