Asus P5WDG2 WS Professional User Manual page 20

PCI-X interface
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The motherboard supports PCI-X, the new and improved version of the
previous PCI standard. PCI-X offers faster data transfers and enhanced
system reliability with ECC automatic single-bit error recovery and double-
bit error detection. PCI-X, which is backward-compatible with PCI-based
hardware and software, enables users to keep pace with upcoming
advances in high-bandwidth, business-critical applications such as Fiber
Channel, RAID, InfiniBrand™ Architecture, and iSCSI. See page 2-23 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 2-23 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF
interfaces 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 2-33 for details.
8-channel high definition audio
Onboard is the ADI AD1988B High Definition Audio 8-channel audio CODEC.
This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel High Definition Audio standard
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(192 KHz, 24-bit audio). With the CODEC, 8-channel audio ports, and S/
PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders
to produce crystal-clear digital audio.
IEEE 1394a support
The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that provides
high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals
and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards. The IEEE 1394a
interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple , low-
cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between
computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as
camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See pages 2-33 and
2-38 for details.
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