USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification,
dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB
1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
See pages 1-25 and 1-31 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out technology through the coaxial S/PDIF
Out port on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a
high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and
speaker systems. See page 1-29 for details.
High Definition Audio
Enjoy high-quality sound system on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD audio
(High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality
192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing technology that automatically detects
and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and
notifies users of inappropriate connection, meaning there will be no more confusion
of Line-in, Line-out and Mic jacks.
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