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Supports 3.3V power supply with 5V tolerant inputs
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Supports 32-bit power-managed PCI Bus interface
Audio
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Compliant with the AC'97 v2.3 CODEC
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Supports 6-channel audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems
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Provides three analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control:
Line-in, CD, AUX
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Supports S/PDIF output function
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Compliant with Azalia specification, supporting 8 channel DACs with
SNR.100dB
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Capabilities: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz with 24/20/16 bits
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8 Smart Jack I/O port support
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Extensive jack detection via RNM (resistors network method) that can be
used to monitor the plugging status of each jack
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Digital S/PDIF OUT & IN support
Onboard LAN (optional)
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Supports 100/10 Mb/s N-Way Auto negotiation operation
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Half/Full duplex capability
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Supports Wake-On-LAN(WOL) function and remote wake-up
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Integrate 10/100/1000 transceiver
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Supports PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66MHz
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Supports fully with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u and IEEE802.3ab
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(Please note that only SiS965 supports Giga LAN)
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Supports 10/100Mbps operation
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Half/full duplex operation
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Supports 802.3/802.3u compliant
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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Two serial ports (COM1)
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One parallel port
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Four USB ports
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One LAN port (optional)
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One 1394 port (optional)
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Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses Award 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 memroy timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.
Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
with out prior notice.
Introducing the Motherboard
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