Connections; Special Features - Asus A7N266-C User Manual

2.1.2 Connections

• CPU socket: Socket A (462) for Athlon
• PCI Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit PCI slots, (PCI 2.2 compliant) with
no ISA. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN
cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.) The MB supports
Concurrent PCI, which allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master bus to the
memory and processor.
• IDE connectors: Dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four
Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices like two HDDs, one DVD
and an R/W CD.
• AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that
supports AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect
targeted at 3D graphical applications using a 4X mode bus. The slot is keyed to
support only the latest 1.5 volt AGP cards.
• Floppy disk connector: Supports the floppy disk drive.
• USB ports: Six Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting
USB devices such as a mouse and PDA.
• Serial ports: One 9-pin COM1 port and one COM2 header support all serial
devices.
• IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface.
• Game/MIDI connector. This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for
playing games.
• Parallel port: 25-pin port connects a parallel printer or other devices.
• PS/2 mouse port: Green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
• PS/2 keyboard port: Purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
• Onboard Power LED: Signals AC power is okay.
• Onboard AGP Warning LED: Signals AGP configuration problems.
• ATX power connector. Supplies the MB with ATX power. The power supply
must have at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB).

2.1.3 Special Features

• ACR-A6CH Audio Card: 6-Channel audio along with modem connectivity!
The ACR-A6CH Audio Communications Riser card does it all! Specially
designed as a "super-connector," the ACR includes two onboard AC'97 audio
CODEC chips; together, the chips supply phenomenal fidelity, including the
new S/PDIF digital audio format. The ACR-A6CH supports a modem connection
and three connectors can supply three sets of speakers for full 6-channel sound.
See page 29 and 30 for layout and installation.
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