Asus P4RD1-MX Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 15

1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 478-pin package with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 or 0.09 micron process. This motherboard supports 533/400 MHz system front side bus that allows 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. ATi RADEON® XPRESS 200/ULI M1573 chipset The ATi RADEON® XPRESS 200 Northbridge and the ULI M1573 Southbridge provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The ATi RADEON® XPRESS 200 Northbridge integrates the RADEON® X300, an integrated graphics processing unit (GPU) for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The Northbridge also provides 533/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), one PCI Express x1 slots, and one PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card. The ULI M1573 Southbridge represents the sixth generation I/O controller hub that provides the interface for PCI Express and 6-channel high definition audio. TV-out support The motherboard comes with a TV-out connector that allows you to enjoy full TV functions using an optional TV-out module. See page 1-23 for details. 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 1-16 for details. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-3