DFI G7L330-B, User Manual

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Introduction
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Please refer to Appendix A for information a bout enabling the func-
tionality of the Hyper-Threading Technology. For more information on
Hyper-Threading Technology, go to: www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.
CPU Overheat Protection
CPU Overheat Protection has the capability of monitoring the CPU’s
temperature during system boot up. Once the CPU’s temperature
exceeded the temperature limit pre-defined by the CPU, the system
will automatically shutdown. This preventive measure has been added
to protect the CPU from damage and insure a safe computing
environment.
DDR2
DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology whose data transfer
rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3 GB per second and beyond. That is
twice the speed of the conventional DDR without increasing its
power consumption. DDR2 SDRAM modules work at 1.8V supply
compared to 2.6V memory voltage for DDR modules. DDR2 also
incorporates new innovations such as the On-Die Termination (ODT)
as well as larger 4-bit pre-fetch against DDR which fetches 2 bits
per clock cycle.
6-channel Audio
The audio jacks at the rear panel will support 6-channel audio only
when the audio utility is configured to support this function. The mic-
in at the rear will be disabled. Use the front audio’s mic-in jack.
S/PDIF
S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital
audio signals to a device without having to be converted first to an
analog format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from
degrading whenever it is converted to analog. S/PDIF is usually
found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT machine or audio
processing device. The S/PDIF connector on the system board sends
surround sound and 3D audio signal outputs to amplifiers and
speakers and to digital recording devices like CD recorders.