Asus A7N8X-VM 400 A7N8X-VM/400 User's Manual - Page 12

1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® A7N8X-VM 400 motherboard! The ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 motherboard is loaded with the most advanced technologies to deliver maximum performance for socket A processors. This motherboard is packed with value-added features for guaranteed consumer satisfaction. The following sections provide technical information about the motherboard important for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 package for the following items. ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 motherboard Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 series support CD 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraATA 133/100/66/33 IDE drives Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps I/O shield User's Manual 1.3 Special features Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the latest AMD Athlon™/AMD Athlon™ XP processors via a surface mounted 462-pin socket. With up to 400Mhz front side bus frequency, you can be assured of an efficient and reliable computing performance. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard supports the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 6-channel digital audio The Realtek ALC650 Audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio playback for 5.1 surround sound, over 90dB dynamic range. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Information