User's Manual

ASUS P5ND2-SLI SeriesASUS P5ND2-SLI Series

ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series

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CPU Lock FreeCPU Lock Free

CPU Lock Free

This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the

appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for

more flexibility when increasing external FSB. See page 4-29 for details.

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

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology 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 2-26 for details.

IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a support

IEEE 1394a support

(Deluxe model only)

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity

to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a

standard. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates

through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data

interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic

devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See

pages 2-25 and 2-31 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 pages 2-25 and 2-31 for details.