Features - Asus P4T-E User Manual

2.1.3 Optional Components
• AC'97 Codec: The latest high-performance mini-chipset supports hi-fidelity
18-bit stereo, full duplex audio performance, up to four analog line inputs, two
stereo outputs, and one mono output channel, 3D stereo enhancement.
• Auxillary Power Connector: Extra power is available with 6 tooth connector.
• SPDIFOUT Connector: Digital audio output support
2.1.4 Performance and Intelligence
• High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with
two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports
UltraDMA/100/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and
supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW,
LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. (UltraDMA/66/100 requires a 40-pin 80-con-
ductor cable to be enabled.)
• RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports Rambus
Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM). While PC100 SDRAM modules
operate at 100MHz with a peak bandwidth of 0.8GB/s, MCH dual channel Rambus
DRAMs can operate at up to 400MHz with a peak bandwidth of 3.2GB/s.
• Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM), offering enhanced Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(ACPI) for Windows 98/2000/Millenium compatibility, built-in firmware-based
virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup.
ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for future operating systems (OS)
supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these
features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy
all the energy saving standards.
• Smart BIOS: 2Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface for more
control and protection for the motherboard. Supports Vcore and CPU/RDRAM
frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/
Floppy boot selection.
• Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings
as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart™ so that you do
not have to wait for a long time for system bootup.
• PC Health Monitoring: An easy way to examine and manage system status
information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status
through the onboard hardware and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM
software.
• Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which
allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)
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