High Definition Audio - Asus P5N-E SLI User Manual

DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of
800 MHz, 667 MHz or 533 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 1-17 to 1-21 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 pages 1-24 and 1-25 for details.
Gigabit LAN
The Marvell Gigabit LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times
faster than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is
the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large
amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice.
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA on the go
This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on
the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced
scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval
and saves. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart
setup and hot-plug functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other
entertainment contents on external devices. See pages 1-31 and 2-19 for
details.

High Definition Audio

The onboard 6-channel High Definition audio CODEC enables high-quality
Realtek ALC883 audio CODEC, which automatically detects and identifies
what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and notifies
users of inappropriate connection. See page 1-28 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology 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 1-28.
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