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Integrated Audio Subsystem
Embedded audio features in the ICH2 with an integrated PCI audio con-
troller, DOS games compatible engine. The subsystem utilizes line-out,
line-in, and MIC external jacks, one joystick port with MIDI interface.
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Onboard Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
The motherboard is installed one 32-bit
1.5V
AGP 4X bus with a dedi-
cated 66MHz/133MHz path from the graphics card to the system memory
offering much greater bandwidth than the 32-bit PCI bus does. AGP en-
abled 3D graphics cards can directly access main memory across this fast
path instead of using local memory.
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Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE Controller with Ultra DMA 33/66/100
Support
Integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller features two dual-
channel connectors that up to four Enhanced IDE devices, including CD-
ROM and Tape Backup Drives, as well as Hard Disk Drives supporting
the new Ultra DMA 100 protocol. Standard PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4,
DMA Mode 2, DMA Mode 4, UltraDMA-100 Mode 5 devices are also
supported.
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Convenient Rear Panel USB Connection Support
Two USB ports integrated in the rear I/O panel and two extra USB ports for
either front or rear panel connection allow convenient and high-speed
Plug and Play connections to the growing number of USB compliant
peripheral devices on the market.
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LAN Support (optional)
Onboard optional LAN controller with one optional jack integrated with
other rear panel I/O connectors pvovides users with a convenient con-
nection with network environment.