Features; The Asus Me-99 Motherboard; Specifications - Asus ME-99 User Manual

2.1 The ASUS ME-99 Motherboard

The ASUS ME-99 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user
who wants many intelligent features in a small package.

2.1.1 Specifications

• Intel Processor Support: Supports Intel's Celeron processor designed for the
Socket 370 and packaged in Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA).
• SiS AGPset: SiS' 620 AGPset with a built-in 6326 AGP 2X graphics controller
supports a 100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and UltraDMA/66, which allows burst
mode data transfer rates of up to 66.6MBps.
• Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firm-
ware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually au-
tomatic setup.
• Versatile Memory: Equipped with three DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-
compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 768MB.
• Integrated Graphics: Integrated AGP 2X graphics controller can use shared
system memory or optional dedicated onboard VGA memory (up to 8MB
SDRAM).
• PCI & ISA Expansion: Provides five 32-bit PCI and two 16-bit ISA expansion
slots.
• Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an op-
tional ethernet card (see 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card).
• Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities.
• 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.)
• IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface.
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