Asus K8N4-E User Manual page 16

PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface
PCI Express™ interface 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 specifications. See page 1-22 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready
S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function 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 1-26 for
details.
6-channel high definition audio 6-channel high definition audio 6-channel high definition audio
6-channel high definition audio 6-channel high definition audio
Onboard is the Realtek ALC850 High Definition Audio solution with
6-channel CODEC, featuring Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology
support. With the CODEC, 6-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces,
you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce
crystal-clear digital audio.
The Realtek ALC850 audio CODEC comes with a software application that
features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack,
impedance sensing to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined
equalization for various audio devices. See page 1-26 for details.
Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces and the NVIDIA
specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count,
reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See
page 1-28 for details.
Gigabit LAN Gigabit LAN
Gigabit LAN Gigabit LAN Gigabit LAN
The motherboard comes with a Gigabit LAN controller built into the
NVIDIA ® nForce™4-4X chipset to meet your growing networking needs.
The controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data
bandwidth for your Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page
1-25 for details.
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