2. FEATURES

• ASUS JumperFree™ Mode: JumperFree Mode supplies precise overclocking of CPU external (FSB) frequency in 1 MHz increments through the BIOS. JumperFree also permits Vcore voltage adjustments through BIOS setup. Alternatively, easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are supplied onboard for manual adjustment of the processor’s external frequency.

•Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: The onboard battery supports detec- tion even when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for keeping time!

•PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information like CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan speed status using onboard hardware: ASUS ASIC, and ASUS PC Probe software.

•CNR Support: One Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slot provides interfaces to support very affordable multichannel audio, V.90 analog modem, Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet networking, USB hub, as well as future technologies such as xDSL.

•PCI Expansion Slots: Provides six 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) expansion slots. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.)

•Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O:Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.

•Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/ME/2000 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic 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.

•Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- ter busses to the memory and processor.

•Onboard LED: The onboard LED will light up when there is standby power to the motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power before plugging and unplugging devices so as not to damage the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

•One Touch Management: Supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to access box with system information LED display, front I/O ports, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. With an ASUS iPanel, you can monitor your computer system’s vital components.

•LCD/TV Output: The Intel DVO (Digital Video Out) interface can support either an optional LCD module for LCD output or a TV-out module for TV output.

•SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi- cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices.

2. FEATURES

Specifications

 

 

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