Asus P5LD2 SE Installation Manual page 17

DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates
of 667/533/400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the
latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel
DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost
system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up
to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 2-14 to 2-17 for details.
Serial ATA technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial
ATA interfaces and Intel ICH7 southbridge. The SATA specification allows
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for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage
requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 2-26 for
details.
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 2‑20 for details.
SoundMAX Digital Audio System
The motherboard comes with the ADI AD1986A high‑definition audio CODEC
that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy
advanced sound cards.
The ADI SoundMAX Digital Audio System features state-of-the-art DLS2
MIDI synthesizer with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set, 5.1 Virtual Theater™ and
supports major game audio technologies including Microsoft DirectX™ 9.0c,
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Microsoft DirectSound 3D, A3D, MacroFX, ZoomFX, MultiDrive 5.1, A3D and
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EAX. See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the coaxial
and optical S/PDIF Out port on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology
turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital
connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-24 for
details.
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