Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
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Two PCI Express x16 slots for Graphic Interface
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One PCI Express x4 slot
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Two PCI Express x1 slots
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One 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slot
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Six 7-pin SATA connectors
1394a Fire Wire
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Compliant with single chip host controller for IEEE Std 1394-1995 and
IEEE 1394a-2000
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Integrated 400 Mb/s 2-Port PHY for the PCI BUS
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3.3V Power supply with 5V Tolerant Inputs
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
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Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
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One Heat pipe heat sink for NB, CPU & SB heat dissipation
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One CLR_CMOS button
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Two eSATA ports
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One 1394a port
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Two LAN ports
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Six USB ports
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One optical SPDIFO port
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Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-ch line-out
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
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Power management
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Wake-up alarms
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CPU parameters
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CPU and memory timing
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ECS M.I.B. BIOS
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock
speeds.
1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.
2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be oper-
ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 °C.
Introducing the Motherboard
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