Computer Hardware User Manual

ASUS P5LD2 SE 1-17
DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates
of 667/533/400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the
latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel
DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost
system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up
to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 2-14 to 2-17 for details.
Serial ATA technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial
ATA interfaces and Intel
®
ICH7 southbridge. The SATA specication allows
for thinner, more exible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage
requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 2-26 for
details.
PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible
with existing PCI specications. See page 2‑20 for details.
SoundMAX Digital Audio System
The motherboard comes with the ADI AD1986A high‑denition audio CODEC
that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy
advanced sound cards.
The ADI SoundMAX Digital Audio System features state-of-the-art DLS2
MIDI synthesizer with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set, 5.1 Virtual Theater™ and
supports major game audio technologies including Microsoft
®
DirectX™ 9.0c,
Microsoft
®
DirectSound 3D, A3D, MacroFX, ZoomFX, MultiDrive 5.1, A3D and
EAX. See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the coaxial
and optical S/PDIF Out port on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology
turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital
connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-24 for
details.