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3
Introducing the Motherboard
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface
• Two PCI Express x1 slots
• Three 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots
• Five 7-pin SATA connectors
Integrated I/O
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard connectors
• One eSATA port
• One serial port
• Eight USB ports
• One LAN port
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6/8-ch line-out
BIOS Firmware
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock
speeds.
The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many sys-
tem features including the following:
1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.
2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be operated in
the ambiance between 0 and 50°C.
Onboard LAN
• Supports PCI Express
TM
1.1
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• ADCs support 44.1k/48k/96kHz sample rate
• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio
requirements
• Direct Sound 3D
TM
compatible
Audio (Optional)
• 7.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio
requirements
• All DACs support 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
• Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V VREFOUT
• Direct Sound 3D
TM
compatible
• Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V