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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF In/Out function through the S/PDIF

interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns

your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity

to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-22 for details.

IEEE 1394b/a support IEEE 1394b/a support

IEEE 1394b/a support

The motherboard implements the IEEE 1394b standard that allows up to

800 Mbps transfer rates, and increases the computer-to-electronic device

operational distance from 4.5 meters to 100 meters. IEEE 1394b maintains

backward compatibility with IEEE 1394a (400 Mbps), keeping vital

characteristics such as plug-and-play and peer-to-peer connectivity. See

page 2-32 for details.

USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the

12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is

backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2-22 and 2-27 for details.

Dual Gigabit LAN and wireless LAN solutions Dual Gigabit LAN and wireless LAN solutions

Dual Gigabit LAN and wireless LAN solutions

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and an onboard

wireless LAN controller to provide a total solution for your networking

needs. These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide

faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file

sharing requirements. See page 2-23 and 2-29 for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond

Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations

per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC

monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical

components.