Special Features; Product Highlights - Asus P5N32-E SLI Hardware User Manual

1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction
on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision
of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard
consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
Intel Core™2 / Quad-core Processor Ready
®
This motherboard supports the latest Intel
package. With the new Intel
800 MHz FSB, the Intel
CPUs in the world. This motherboard also supports the latest Intel
processor, which is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic
gamers with 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. See page 2-7 for details.
NVIDIA nForce
®
The NVIDIA
®
Interface (SLI™) technology that allows two graphics processing units (GPUs)
in a single system. It's designed for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability,
ultimate gaming performance with SLI technology support. It's definitely one of
the fastest platform in the world. See Chapter 6 for details. The NVIDIA
dual x16 SLI chipset also supports six (6) Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices, dual PCI
Express™ x16 slots at with NVIDIA
10 USB 2.0 ports.
NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface (SLI™)
®
NVIDIA SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) takes advantage of the increased
bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture and features intelligent hardware
and software that allows two GPUs to efficiently work together to deliver earth-
shattering, scalable performance.
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Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066 /
®
Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efficient
®
dual x16 SLI chipset
®
nForce dual x16 SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA
Core™2 processor in the LGA775
®
the latest Intel
See page 2-7 for details.
SLI support at full x16, x16 mode, and up to
® ™
Quad-core
®
Scalable Link
®
nForce
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction