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PCI Express™ interface, Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology, Gigabit LAN solution, S/PDIF digital sound - dvi raid

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PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point‑to­‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-20 for details. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. It allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10. Gigabit LAN solution Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice. See page 1-23 for details. High Definition Audio The onboard 6-channel ALC662 High Definition audio CODEC enables high-quality audio which automatically detects peripherals plugged into the audio I/O jacks. ALC662 also supports Windows® Vista Premium. See pages 1-24 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. 1- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/27/07 4:37:43 PM

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial
interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data
in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI
specifications. See page 1�2± for details.
Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology
The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new
SATA 3Gb²s storage specification. It allows RAID ±, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 1±.
Gigabit LAN solution
Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling
large amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice. See page 1-23 for details.
High Definition Audio
The onboard 6�channel ALC662 ³igh Definition audio CODEC enables high�quality
audio which automatically detects peripherals plugged into the audio I/O jacks.
ALC662 also supports Windows
®
Vista Premium. See pages 1-24 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology. The S/PDIF technology turns
your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to
powerful audio and speaker systems.
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